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Our travel guide will help you plan your trip no matter how long your stay. You’ll find plenty of travel tips in this City Guide, with recommended restaurants, hotels, shopping spots, sightseeing highlights and ideas for activities to do in all seasons. Check out our handpicked guide to the best events and places to visit, that helps you decide what to see and do.

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Mermaid Quay

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Mermaid Quay

Mermaid Quay is the bustling waterfront area in the recently redeveloped Cardiff Bay. With bars, cafes, shopping and entertainment, Mermaid Quay is a focal point of Cardiff cultural life, for locals and visitors alike. Go for a walk along the waterfront and spot some of the city's most famous monuments in the Cardiff Bay area, such as the Pierhead, the Roald Dahl Plass and the Welsh National Assembly.

Manchester Town Hall

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Manchester Town Hall

An imposing Gothic revival building with a large clock tower, the Manchester Town Hall is a major landmark in the city center. This impressive monument of Victorian architecture was built by Alfred Waterhouse. Look out for the worker bee in the mosaic floor of the Great Hall: it's a symbol of the city. There's a cafe in the lobby which is a nice place to stop for afternoon tea.

John Rylands Library

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John Rylands Library

Built to house one of the finest collections of rare and ancient books in the world, the John Rylands Library in Manchester is a must-see. Step into this neo-Gothic building which now belongs to the University of Manchester, and marvel at the collections of literature and manuscripts. Regular exhibitions are held here but it's also a lovely place for a quiet pause during a busy day of sightseeing.

Manneken Pis statue

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Manneken Pis statue

Not far from the Grand Place, on the corner of Rue de l’Etuve, you'll find the iconic Manneken Pis. This bronze statue of a small boy gleefully peeing is one of the symbols of Brussels. A quirky icon to say the least, it reflects the Belgians' mischievous, self-mocking nature. The 17th century original has been stolen several times over the centuries and was found in two pieces at the bottom of a canal in 1966.

Parc du Cinquantenaire

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Parc du Cinquantenaire

The Parc du Cinquantenaire is a pleasant green space in the east of the city. As well as being a great spot for a picnic, this jubilee park is home to several top Brussels museums, including the Royal Art and History museums, with antiquities from around the world and Autoworld which boasts over 400 remarkable vintage vehicles. The park's triumphal arch and arcade make a great backdrop for the fitness sessions and open air cinema nights which take place in summer.

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