Architecture in Cardiff
by tvor
There was one style of architecture that i noticed a lot in Cardiff, especially in the residential areas but many churches and city center buildings also seemed to use it as well. Style may not be the right word, but what seems to be a common construction is using darker gray stone for the building with a trim on the corners and windows and doors using a light white stone as a highlight. I found it very pleasing to the eye.
The majority of the buildings in Cardiff date from the Victorian era when the city was rejuvenated quite a bit. There is also a lot of red sandstone. And don't forget to look up, there are lots of carvings and embellishments around the roofs and corners of buildings.
St David Day
by mustertal
St David ( his name in Welsh is Dewi Sant), is the patron saint of Wales. He was a Celtic monk, bishop and abbot as well as the archbishop of Wales, who lived in the sixth century.
They celebrate St Davids day in the first day of March.
It's customary for the men to wear a leak and the ladies a daffodil.
Rugby,Rugby and more Rugby
by mustertal
Cardiff Blues.
I must tell you about rugby in Cardiff, yes, I know, there is the Millennium Stadium, a state of the art stadium holding International matches and Concerts. Right next door to this Stadium is Cardiff Arms Park, the home of Cardiff rugby club. They are the Cardiff Blues and the Cardiff Blue and Blacks. This club is 176 years old, so it's quite an institute in the City.
Guest are welcome in the upstairs lounge and you are always assured of a warm welcome.
The children have their own club house and get a chance to meet the players.
They have a good supporters club and run trips to most away games. Cardiff RFC have a small museum where you can see their many trophy's and learn about the club's history, just ask to be let in, as for security reasons it is often kept locked.
At the club shop you can buy the team shirts and souvenirs of your visit.
Village of Llandaff
by tvor
It's a bit out of the way, you'll need to take a bus from the city center but the little village of Llandaff is charming. It's main claim to fame is the Cathedral but there is also a pretty little walled in greenspace with ruins of an old Bishop's Palace as well.
I love cathedrals and churches so we took the 15 minute bus ride out to see this one. It's down a bit of a steep hill to the Cathedral Close but in the end, i wasn't very impressed with it. It's very old but there are new things built in it and they don't really fit in well with their surroundings i don't think. The worst is this huge concrete arch thing over the Nave with a tall cylinder circled with gilt carvings. Ugly Ugly Ugly! But that's just my opinion. Go see for yourself. The surrounding area is certainly pretty and there are some lovely looking pubs on the main street to have a leisurely lunch.
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park & Medieval Village
by percy961
At Cosmeston Lakes Country park you will find over 90ha of lakes, woodlands and meadows open to the public all the year round. A place you can relax, walk and take a closer look at nature. The park was formerly a Limestone quarry, when quarrying ceased in 1970, under ground springs flooded parts of the area, creating lakes and wet lands. The quarry spoil areas were landscaped and together with the lakes form the main features of the park which you can see today. Why not take the opportunity to explore the contrasting wildlife areas? Walk along the boardwalk through tall Bulrushes and Reed beds or through a fine broad-leaved woodland seeing a variety of birds, also foxes grey squirrels and many other animals may be seen in their natural habitat.
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