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Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and has been called one of Europe’s top 10 cities. It’s a massively popular place for tourists to visit. If you’re looking for some free attractions in Cardiff, look no further than our guide. Firstly, you could do a lot worst than spend some time visiting Cardiff Bay, which is Europe’s largest waterfront development and is built around a massive freshwater lake. You could take in the picturesque scenery or perhaps browse some of the many shops or other attractions close by.

Right next to Cardiff Bay is the fantastic Wales Millennium Centre. This was only opened in 2004 but it has already become a stunning international arts centre and is a genuinely iconic landmark in Cardiff. It also boasts regular free lunchtime concerts, making it perfect for all the music lovers out there. Concert styles range from everything from opera to folk and they take place in the foyer of what is in itself an extremely impressive building, making it a music lover’s paradise.

You could also visit the National Museum Cardiff, which boasts free entry as well as one of the largest collections of Impressionist paintings outside Paris. It also houses Wales’ national art collection as well as lots of artifacts and features relating to natural history, archaeology and geology. It all takes place in a gorgeous building in the heart of Cardiff’s civic centre and there are a few different gallery trails you can use as a guide around the museum. The Evolution of Wales exhibit is well worth a look.

If you’re the sort of person who loves music, festivals and getting things for free, then you’re sure to love Cardiff’s Big Weekend. This is a 3 day free music festival that happens every year, normally during the first weekend of August. As well as great live music and entertainment on stage at the civic centre, it also includes performances from the UK’s largest traveling funfair. This brings thousands of people to the already bustling city and is more than worth a visit.

Continuing its trend of great summer entertainment, Cardiff also caters to the food lovers out there with its Food and Drink Festival. This does exactly what the name suggests and it takes place in Cardiff Bay. It includes stalls full of favorite Welsh produce as well as food and drink from around the world, giving people a great chance to explore new flavors. There are also events taking place such as wine seminars, a Welsh cookery school and workshops for children, making Cardiff a feast for all the senses.

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When thinking of Greece, images of historic architecture, sandy beaches, and balmy weather come to mind. There is good reason for us to envision all of these things because much of it is based in reality. Greece provides a vacation destination for tourists from all over the world that features beautiful scenery and culture. Combine the Mediterranean climate with all that Greece has to offer and you have a welcome respite from your troubles. While there, you have to experience Greece’s must see tourist attractions.

Possibly the most recognized feature of Greece is the Acropolis. This ancient city is a testament to perseverance in the face of war and passing time. High on a hill, it presents a breathtaking vista from afar and veritably glows in the setting sun. The most distinct aspect of the Acropolis is arguably the Parthenon. Built in dedication to the Greek goddess Athena, this beautiful example of Doric architecture beckons tourists with its grandiose allure and deep-rooted history. Carvings upon the structure known as metopes depict various battles and incidents derived from Greece’s past.

Visitors to Greece are certainly not confined to the mainland when looking for something to do. A quick jaunt to the island of Crete exposes tourists to a historic land. It was the hub of the Minoans, considered by many historians to be the first true example of civilization. Chania, one of Crete’s largest cities, offers glimpses of a bygone era via its buildings and houses that began life as long ago as during the Venetian eras. Some of the island’s most beautiful beaches are found near Chania, but there are almost limitless options for swimming and sunning in style all over Crete.

Each summer, visitors are treated to the Hellenic Festival, a celebration and promotion of the performing arts. Revelers can enjoy music and dance at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus Theatre, a venue in which performers from all over the world show their skills. Popular music is also represented in concerts on top of Lykavittos Hill. Connoisseurs of the theatre will delight in plays conducted at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus as well as at the Little Theatre of Epidaurus.

Greece is a country that appeals to the tastes of all sorts of people. Whether you enjoy the great outdoors, love to visit historic sites, or take in a play, there is something for you in this Mediterranean paradise. Its history and entertainment are unmatched.

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Great Britain is truly a multicultural society with an extreme diversity of social and cultural influences nowhere better explained by the fact that in London, there are more than 250 languages spoken by people from over 270 different countries all over the world. With having such a wide range of demographic, it is no surprise that the UK is one of the more accepting and welcoming countries in the world for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. There are, in fact, a number of cities in the UK that are more than welcoming and are famous for their gay influences.

There are some areas of the United Kingdom that are friendlier than others to people of the gay and lesbian communities. Below is a detailed description of places in Great Britain that can be classed as ‘gay friendly’ cities.

Brighton has to be at the top of this list, having the highest proportional rate of same-sex households in the UK (at 1.29%) and being commonly known as the ‘gay capital of the UK’. The seaside city of Brighton is a great place to live and work, offering some of the best scenery, attractions and nightlife in the whole of the UK. On top of this, Brighton has a thriving gay community with similarly orientated bars, shops, pubs and nightclubs. In August, every year, Brighton hosts the Gay Pride carnival, an event in which gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from all over the UK, even Europe decent on the city en masse to celebrate and raise awareness for international gay issues.

London is one of the most diverse cities in the world, and nowhere is this as apparent as it is with regards to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community that enjoys the freedom that many parts of London offer. Just like Brighton, London has a huge number of gay bars and nightclubs, and people in London are very friendly and accepting of different cultures. Right now, London is gearing up to host the 2012 World Pride parade which aims to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues on an international stage.

Another gay friendly city in the UK is Manchester. Manchester has a relatively large gay village containing gay bars, pubs, clubs, bookstores and other similarly orientated venues. On top of that, Manchester also has some fantastic attractions including the third largest Chinatown in the world and the annual ‘Queerupnorth’ gay arts festival. If you are looking for somewhere to hang your hat that is gay friendly and very welcoming, Manchester is the place.

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