Alliance Sculpture, Cardiff

Name: Alliance Sculpture
Address: Cardiff, United Kingdom

#120 among attractions in Cardiff

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Alliance is a 25-metre-high sculpture in the centre of Cardiff, Wales, created by Paris installation artist Jean-Bernard Metais. It consists of a large, partly enamelled, stainless steel arrow, and a hoop that glows in the dark. It was financed by the St David’s shopping centre as part of a £1.5m public art scheme in the city centre, and was unveiled on 3 December 2009. ()

Completed: 2009 (16 years ago)Coordinates: 51°28'42"N, 3°10'32"W

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Canol Dinas Caerdydd (Canol Y Ddinas)Cardiff United Kingdom

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Alliance Sculpture – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Queen Street, Millennium Stadium, St David's, Cardiff Market.

~1460 ftN
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
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~1460 ftW
World-class sports arena and concert venue
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~1020 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
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~1010 ftNW
Shopping, Flea market, Market
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~1510 ftNW
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~870 ftE
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~350 ftW
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~430 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
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~1130 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre, Bars and clubs
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Church, Sacred and religious sites
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Shopping, Department store
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alliance Sculpture?

Nearby attractions include Cardiff Central Library, Cardiff (1 min walk), Tabernacle Chapel, Cardiff (1 min walk), The Hayes, Cardiff (2 min walk), Custom House Street Tower, Cardiff (3 min walk).

How to get to Alliance Sculpture by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alliance Sculpture:

Bus

Hayes Bridge Road • Lines: 28 (2 min walk)
Wyndham Arcade • Lines: 8 (3 min walk)

Train

Cardiff Central (7 min walk)
Cardiff Queen Street (9 min walk)