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Mermaid Quay

Mermaid Quay (Welsh: Cei'r Fôr-forwyn) is a waterfront shopping and leisure district in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff, Wales. The 14,000 m2 (150,000 sq ft) development was opened in 1999, and includes restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. History Mermaid Quay was at the centre of the regeneration of the Bay by the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation (CBDC). Part of the British Government's Urban Development Programme to regenerate deprived and run-down inner city areas. The CBDC was set up in April 1987 to regenerate 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) of derelict docklands of Cardiff and Penarth - once the world's largest coal exporting port – to create Europe's largest waterfront development. The Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum, which held exhibits illustrating the industrial and maritime history of Wales, was demolished to make way for the development. The collection was saved, but the majority remains in storage at Nant Garw with only a limited few items on display at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea. Before the completion of the Cardiff Bay Barrage in 1999, Cardiff Bay was tidal, with extensive expanses of mud flats exposed at low tide. Construction of the barrage, one of the largest engineering projects in Europe, has turned Cardiff Bay into a 500-acre (2.0 km2) freshwater lake with 8 miles (13 km) of waterfront. Mermaid Quay was designed by Benoy and opened in August 1999. Since that time there has been significant regeneration of the Bay including the construction of Lloyd George Avenue – a new link road between the city centre and the Bay – numerous iconic buildings, and residential and commercial developments. Media Cardiff Bay and Mermaid Quay have provided the backdrop for numerous episodes of programmes, such as the BBC’s science fiction drama series Doctor Who and Torchwood, with the fictional entrances (now decorated as Ianto's Shrine) to the underground Torchwood 3 Institute located in Roald Dahl Plass. Transport Train services run every 12 minutes between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street stations, providing connections to the rest of Cardiff, its Valleys, and the Vale of Glamorgan. Boat: Aquabus and Cardiff CATS provide the Cardiff Waterbus services. The former travels to and from the city centre, whereas the latter travels to and from Penarth. Bus: Various Cardiff Bus services serve Mermaid Quay, including the BayCar service from the city centre, which operates every 10 minutes Monday to Saturday and every 20 minutes on Sundays and during the evening. Cycle: Off-road cycle routes run to Mermaid Quay from the City Centre in the north, and from the Cardiff International Sports Village in the west, running beside the A4232. Numerous cycle parking facilities are available in the area. Transport for Wales permits the carriage of cycles on services between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street. Mermaid Quay has a 380 space car park opposite Techniquest. Gallery Notes External links A map of Cardiff Bay Media related to Mermaid Quay at Wikimedia Commons Cardiff Harbour Authority
Sinagoga de Merthyr

La antigua Sinagoga de Merthyr (en galés: Synagog Merthyr; en inglés: Merthyr Synagogue) está situada en la calle Bryntirion en la sección de Thomastown de Merthyr Tydfil, Gales.​ Se trata de un edificio de Grado II​ y se cree que es el más antiguo construido especialmente para servir como sinagoga que aún sigue en pie en Gales. La congregación judía de Merthyr se estableció en 1848 en un momento en que Merthyr Tydfil fue el centro de la revolución industrial y la ciudad más grande del País de Gales. La nueva congregación se llamó a sí misma "Congregación hebrea Merthyr Tydfil", y erigió su primera sinagoga en 1852-1855 en la calle John. Ese primer edificio fue demolido en la década de 1990. Véase también Sinagoga Torá Religión abrahámica Referencias
Мертир (синагога)

Бывшая синагога Мертир расположена на Бритирион-Роуд, в районе Томастаун, город Мертир-Тидвил, Уэльс. Синагога входит в список Памятников архитектуры Великобритании и Северной Ирландии 2 класса и является старейшим зданием, изначально выстроенным в качестве синагоги, в Уэльсе. История Еврейская община Мертира была основана в 1848 году, когда Мертир-Тидвил был центром промышленной революции и крупнейшим городом Уэльса. Новая община взяла себе название «Еврейская община Мертир-Тидвила» и организовала строительство первой синагоги в 1852-1855 годах на Джон-стрит. Это здание было снесено в 1990-х годах. Община преуспевала, и в 1877 году было построено новое здание, которое существует и поныне. Численность общины сокращалась, если в 1900 году в ней насчитывалось 27 семейств, то в 2011 их осталось всего 4. В 1955 году синагога была освящена повторно. В 1980-х она была закрыта, а само здание было продано и использовалось как христианский центр и как спортзал. В 2004 году здание было выведено из эксплуатации. В 2008 году планировалось переоборудовать здание в восемь жилых квартир с сохранением внешнего вида. В 2019 году Фонд еврейского наследия купил постройку, и в 2025 году планируется открытие Центра еврейского наследия. В 2021 году, частично на деньги Cadw, был проведён ремонт, необходимый для стабилизации здания и сохранения его от негативного влияния плохой погоды. Архитектура Синагога представляет собой каменное здание в неоготическом стиле. Историк архитектуры Шарман Кадиш считает синагогу Мертир «архитектурно говоря одной из самых важных синагог в Великобритании» и называет её «двухбашенным готическим безумием». В здании четыре этажа, пять, если считать цокольный этаж. Его венчает высокий двухэтажный фронтон, увенчанный каменными навершиями. Двустороння каменная лестница поднимается к готической входной двери. На высоте третьего этажа над дверью находится пара готических стрельчатых окон. Слева и справа от двери и остроконечных арочных окон расположена пара шестиугольных каменных башен. Эти трёхэтажные башни увенчаны шестиугольными коническими крышами, направленными в небо. С 2006 года бывший синагогиальный ковчег был перемещен на хранение в помещение на цокольном этаже. На фронтоне изображен валлийский дракон; вероятно, синагога в Мертире - единственная синагога в мире, на фронтоне которой изображен дракон. Здание был спроектирован местным архитектором по имени Чарльз Тейлор. На дизайн повлияли современные здания, такие как замок Кох. В 1960 году ее написал Л. С. Лаури . В то время художник посещал Уэльс и нарисовал множество культовых сооружений. Картина была продана за 277 000 фунтов стерлингов в марте 2022 года. В 1978 году здание было внесено в список Памятников архитектуры Великобритании и Северной Ирландии. Сначала синагоге был присвоен класс II*, но после её продажи в 1983 году был изменен на класс II. Примечания
Merthyr Tydfil College

Merthyr Tydfil College (Welsh: Y Coleg Merthyr Tudful) is a further education college located in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. From May 2006 to April 2013, it was a constituent college of the University of Glamorgan and thereafter, a college of the University of South Wales. Previously, the college was an independent institution, but became part of the University of Glamorgan Group in May 2006. Although it is a constituent college of the university, Merthyr Tydfil College is not officially part of the university. It is run by the University of South Wales as a separate organisation, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee owned by the university in 2008, primarily focused on offering further education to the local community in Merthyr Tydfil. The college provides a range of courses to students from the local area, including GCSEs, A Levels, BTECs, Apprenticeships and Access courses. Merthyr Tydfil College also offers a limited provision of higher education courses in conjunction with the University of South Wales. Campus and facilities The college underwent major redevelopment with the construction of a new tertiary campus, completed in 2012. In June 2021, the college opened an on-site esports gaming suite to support digital learning and competitive play. Student life and outcomes The college has reported consistently strong A Level results, including a 99% overall pass rate in 2024. In 2025, one of its students was awarded a scholarship to study golf in the United States, reflecting the college’s sporting and academic pathways. Esports The college supports an official esports team, the Tydfil Titans, which competes in the UK-wide British Esports Student Champs, organised by British Esports. The team has also participated in the Welsh Esports Cup organised by Esports Wales, reaching the finals of the 2025 Valorant competition against Gower College Swansea. The esports programme is integrated into the college’s creative and digital curriculum and promotes inclusion, teamwork and career pathways in the esports industry. Incidents In September 2025, a man was arrested and charged after posting a video online threatening students at the college. The incident led to a temporary increase in security on campus. Gallery References Notable alumni Gerrion Jones, art collector External links Merthyr Tydfil College Homepage Old Merthyr Tydfil: Merthyr Tydfil College – Historical Photographs of Merthyr Tydfil College.
Карфили (замък)

Замък Карфили (на уелски: Castell Caerffili; на английски: Caerphilly Castle) е средновековен замък, който доминира над пейзажа на град Карфили в Южен Уелс. Замъкът е построен, за да възпре южните амбиции на Лиуелин ап Грифид. Външни препратки ((en)) Замъкът в castles-of-wales.com Архив на оригинала от 2012-03-07 в Wayback Machine. ((en)) Фотографии на замъка ((en)) Панорама на замъка
Castell de Caerphilly

El castell de Caerphilly (anomenat Caerffili en gal·lès) és una fortificació normanda, ubicada al centre de la petita ciutat de Sir Caerffili, a Gal·les del Sud. És el castell de dimensions més àmplies de Gal·les (també el segon més gran del Regne Unit, després del castell de Windsor) i, potser, fins i tot, una de les majors fortaleses d'Europa. Construït majoritàriament als anys 1268 i 1271, es tracta d'un dels primers exemples d'un castell concèntric. Té un gran nombre de llacs artificials al seu voltant, de poca profunditat: tenien l'objectiu de frenar l'avanç enemic i els atacs sota terra. La dinastia de Clare A diferència de la gran majoria de castells gal·lesos, el castell de la ciutat de Caerffili no fou manat construir pel rei Eduard I d'Anglaterra en les seves campanyes de destitució dels senyors gal·lesos, sinó que fou construït per Gilbert "El vermell de Clare", com a resposta a una disputa entre ell i el príncep de Gwynedd, Llewelyn II, l'últim rei. A finals del segle xiv, la família es mudà a un establiment més còmode, i la major part del castell de Caerphilly fou abandonada com a fortalesa. Enllaços externs Lloc oficial, inclou fotos del castell. Castell de Caerphilly en Caerphilly Net. BBC Gal·les panoràmica del castell.
Caerphilly (hrad)

Hrad Caerphilly (velšsky Castell Caerffili) je druhý nejrozsáhlejší hrad ve Velké Británii, leží 10 kilometrů severně od Cardiffu ve Walesu a rozprostírá se na ploše větší než 30 akrů. Caerphilly je jednou z nejrozsáhlejších středověkých pevností v Británii. Jeho stavbu započal v roce 1268 anglo-normanský lord Gilbert z Clare. Hrad byl upraven ve 14. století. Soustředné kruhy kamenného a vodního opevnění jsou impozantní ještě dnes. Je proslulý svou jihovýchodní „šikmou věží“ (následek bojů během občanské války). Působivá aula (great hall) je dnes využívána k různým účelům. Vstupné pro dospělé činí 6 liber. Galerie Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Caerphilly na Wikimedia Commons Oficiální stránky Archivováno 21. 8. 2011 na Wayback Machine.
Castillo de Caerphilly

El Castillo de Caerphilly es una fortificación normanda, situada en el centro de la pequeña ciudad de Caerphilly, en Gales del sur. Es el castillo más grande de Gales (el segundo más grande del Reino Unido detrás del Castillo de Windsor), y quizá una de las mayores fortalezas de Europa. Construido en su mayor parte entre 1268 y 1271, se trata de uno de los primeros ejemplos de castillo concéntrico. Se halla rodeado de lagos artificiales, poco profundos, destinados a frenar el avance enemigo e impedir los ataques subterráneos. La dinastía de Clare A diferencia de la mayoría de los castillos galeses, el de Caerphilly no fue construido por Eduardo I de Inglaterra en sus campañas de destitución de los señores galeses, sino por Gilbert “el Rojo” de Clare, un poderoso, pelirrojo de noble linaje normando como respuesta a una disputa entre él y el Príncipe de Gwynedd, Llywelyn el Último Rey. Inicialmente Enrique III de Inglaterra (1216-1272) medió en la disputa, enviando a un obispo para que se encargara temporalmente del control del castillo hasta que se solucionara la disputa. Sin embargo, Gilbert pronto volvió a tomar el control del castillo. Gilbert mantuvo el control del castillo hasta el reinado de Eduardo I de Inglaterra (1272-1307). Cuando en cinco ocasiones no acudió a la llamada del Rey, fue despojado de su Señorío y sus tierras fueron invadidas por el Rey Eduardo. Esto quitó gran parte del requerimiento del castillo, y desde entonces se usó fundamentalmente como base de operaciones por parte de los de Clare y posteriormente de los Despensers. A finales del siglo XIV, la familia se mudó a un lugar más cómodo y la mayor parte del castillo fue abandonada como fortaleza. Owain Glyndwr Las fuerzas de Owain Glyndwr capturaron el castillo de Caerphilly en 1403, pero la ocupación duró unos cien días. Volvieron dos años más tarde con tropas francesas adicionales en 1405 en el punto álgido de la rebelión y reconquistaron el castillo manteniéndolo durante un año. Loa siguientes propietarios realizaron obras de mantenimiento, Richard Beauchamp (muerto en 1439), Ricardo Neville (muerto en 1471) y Jasper Tudor (muerto en 1495), probablemente debidas a su estratégica utilidad, pero esto se fue agotando poco a poco a finales del siglo XV. Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Castillo de Caerphilly. Sitio oficial, incluye fotos del castillo. Castillo de Caerphilly en Caerphilly Net. BBC Gales panorámica del castillo.
Castello di Caerphilly

Il castello di Caerphilly (in inglese: Caerphilly Castle; in gallese: Castell Caerffili)] è un castello fortificato della cittadina di Caerphilly, nel Galles sud-orientale, costruito tra il 1268 e il 1271 per volere di Gilberto di Clare, VII conte di Gloucester (1243-1295), signore della Marca di Glamorgan e successivamente ampliato, fino al 1326. È la più grande fortezza medievale del Galles e una delle più grandi della Gran Bretagna (seconda solo al castello di Windsor) e dell'Europa occidentale. Storia Il castello fu voluto nel 1268 dal signore del Glamorgan Gilberto di Clare, VII conte di Gloucester, uno dei più potenti baroni dell'Inghilterra, che, stretta alleanza con il re inglese Enrico III, aveva cacciato il signore della zona Llywelyn ap Gruffudd ap Rhys. La costruzione, iniziata l'11 aprile 1268 durò 58 anni. L'edificio fu attaccato nel 1270 da Llywellyn ap Gruffudd ap Rhys. A partire dal XV secolo, cadde lentamente in rovina. Nel corso della guerra civile inglese, si tentò di far saltare in aria una delle torri del castello, che, per questo motivo, pende tuttora da un lato. Tra il 1930 e il 1940, fu intrapresa, per volere del quarto marchese di Bute, un'ampia opera di restauro, che conferì all'edificio la forma attuale. Caratteristiche Il castello occupa una superficie di 12 ettari. Presenta una struttura complessa, caratterizzata da mura concentriche circondate da laghetti artificiali. Si tratta del primo castello concentrico costruito in Gran Bretagna. Si distingue dalla maggior parte degli altri castelli gallesi per non aver mai funto da residenza reale. L'edificio è di proprietà del Cadw. Il castello nel cinema e nelle fiction Nel castello di Caerphilly sono state girate alcune scene del film del 1984, diretto da Stephen Weeks e con protagonisti Miles O'Keeffe e Cyrielle Clair, Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Il castello è stato utilizzato come location per il film del 1995, diretto da Michael Hoffman e con protagonisti Robert Downey Jr., Sam Neill e David Thewlis, Restoration - Il peccato e il castigo Nel castello sono state girate alcune scene della miniserie televisiva del 2003 Castle Il castello è stato utilizzato in diversi episodi della serie televisiva inglese del 2008 Merlin ed è servito anche per alcune scene di Doctor Who. Galleria d'immagini Note Bibliografia (EN) D. J. Cathcart King, The Castle in England and Wales, London, UK, Routledge, 1991, ISBN 978-0-415-00350-6. Voci correlate Storia del Galles Castello concentrico Llywelyn Bren Eleonora de Clare Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su castello di Caerphilly Collegamenti esterni Caerphilly Castle su Castles of Wales Caerphilly Castle Archiviato il 18 febbraio 2012 in Internet Archive. su The Great Castles of Wales Caerphilly Castle.com, su caerphillycastle.com. Caerphilly Castle Archiviato il 7 dicembre 2011 in Internet Archive. su Castles.org Caerphilly Castle su CastleXplorer Caerphilly Castle su Guide to Castles of Europe Caerphilly Castle su "V" come "Viaggiare"
Zamek Caerphilly

Zamek Caerphilly (wal. Castell Caerfili, ang. Caerphilly Castle) – normański zamek położony w mieście Caerphilly w południowej Walii. Jest największym zamkiem w Walii i drugim co do wielkości (po Zamku Windsorskim) w Wielkiej Brytanii. Zamek zajmuje obszar 12 ha i otoczony jest sztucznym jeziorem. Historia 1268 - hrabia Gilbert de Clare rozpoczyna budowę zamku; 1271 - zakończenie budowy zamku, wtedy największego na wyspie; 1284 - Walia traci niepodległość, tym samym zamek traci swoje znaczenie militarne; XIV wiek - rodzina de Clare opuszcza zamek, który w późniejszych wiekach podupada; 1928 - rozpoczęcie prac restauracyjnych. Przypisy Bibliografia Henri Stierlin Zabytki architektury obronnej, Wydawnictwo G+J RBA Sp. z o.o. & Co. Spółka Komandytowa, 2005, ISBN 83-60006-16-4 Linki zewnętrzne Oficjalna strona zamku (ang.) Zdjęcia w serwisie Panoramio. panoramio.com. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2014-01-19)].
Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle (walesiska: Castell Caerffili) är en medeltida borgruin i sydöstra Wales. Den ligger i kommunen i Caerphilly, 11 km norr om Cardiff. Runt Caerphilly Castle är det tätbefolkat, med 709 invånare per kvadratkilometer. Trakten runt Caerphilly Castle består i huvudsak av gräsmarker. Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Caerphilly Castle.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (Welsh: Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru) is the fire and rescue service covering the Welsh principal areas of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Swansea. History The service was created in 1996 by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 which reformed Welsh local government. It was created by a merger of the earlier Dyfed, Powys and West Glamorgan fire brigades. Since October 2017, the service has shared its control room with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and South Wales Police at the police headquarters, an arrangement that is expected to save £1 million annually across both fire and rescue services. Coverage The Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is the largest fire service by area in England and Wales, covering a predominantly rural area of 4,500 square miles (11,700 km2) and the third largest in the United Kingdom after the Scottish and Northern Ireland fire services. It has 57 fire stations, and around 1,400 staff. The fire authority which administers the service is a joint-board, made up of councillors appointed from Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Swansea councils. Volunteer station The service has a volunteer fire station (Borth Volunteer Fire Unit) under Ceredigion Command. See also List of British firefighters killed in the line of duty References External links Official website
Middleholm

Middleholm, also known as Midland Isle, is a small island lying off southwest Pembrokeshire in Wales, between the island of Skomer and the mainland in the community of Marloes and St Brides. It is roughly circular with a diameter of about 1,210 feet (370 m) and an area of 21.5 acres (8.7 ha). It is separated from the mainland by Jack Sound and from Skomer by Little Sound. History The name Middleholm was documented in 1325 in the reign of Edward III, when ferreters were paid for catching rabbits. The island has been in use for considerably longer, with traces of Iron Age walling, and may have been used for summer grazing, despite the lack of natural fresh water. Since 1966, when the rabbit population was killed by myxomatosis, the island has been ungrazed. The name Midland Isle has been used at least as far back as 1578, when it was abbreviated in Latin as Midlan Insul. This name was also used in 1833, when it was cited in Lewis's A Topographical Dictionary of Wales. Modern Ordnance Survey maps use the latter name. Geology The island is formed largely from a suite of volcanic rocks of Aeronian age (early Silurian) assigned to the Skomer Volcanic Group. Wildlife The island is known for its seabirds, including Manx shearwaters and Atlantic puffins, and for its plants, including red fescue, sea beet and common tree-mallow. Ownership The island is owned and managed by the National Trust. It is not open to the public. References External links Media related to Midland Isle at Wikimedia Commons
Middleholm

Middleholm est une île du pays de Galles située dans le Pembrokeshire, entre la péninsule de Marloes à l'est, et l'île de Skomer à l'ouest. Étymologie Le nom de l'île est composé des mots middle (« intermédiaire, moyen, milieu ») et holm (« île, îlot »). Faune et flore L'île est connue pour ses oiseaux marins (Puffins des Anglais et Macareux moines), et pour ses plantes (fétuque rouge, bette maritime, mauve royale). Histoire Au début du XIVe siècle, l'île était la propriété du baron Aymar de Valence, comte de Pembroke, qui possédait également les îles voisines de Skomer et de Skokholm. La présence de lapins dans l'île est attestée au XIVe siècle, à l'époque du roi Édouard III. Notes et références Voir aussi Bibliographie John Henry Ingram, The Islands of England : A Survey of the Islands Around England and Wales, and the Channel Islands, Batsford, 1952. Richard Deacon, Islands of England and Wales, Osprey Publishing, 1974. (ISBN 0850451663) Julian Holland, Exploring the Islands of England and Wales : Including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, Frances Lincoln Limited, 2007. (ISBN 0711227438) Articles connexes Liste des îles du pays de Galles Liens externes (en) « Middleholm » sur le site Pembrokeshire Coast Portail du pays de Galles Portail des îles
Migneint

The Migneint (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈmɪɡnaint]) is a large expanse of moorland in central Snowdonia, north-west Wales. It is part of the Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt Special Area of Conservation, along with the mountains Arenig Fawr, Arenig Fach and Dduallt, covering a range of nearly 200 square kilometres (77 sq mi). It is either the largest area of blanket bog in Wales, or the second largest, after the Berwyn range, further to the east. The area includes a few small lakes, including Llyn Conwy, the source of the River Conwy, and is bisected by the B4407 road from Ffestiniog to Ysbyty Ifan. Plans have been suggested to hold water on the Migneint for longer, to help prevent flooding in the Conwy valley; but local farmers have voiced concern that this could be harmful to livestock. References External links Photos of Migneint and surrounding area at Geograph Migneint is at coordinates 52.968886°N 3.818683°W﻿ / 52.968886; -3.818683 / SH 779 428