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1. Famous People of Cardiff

DID YOU KNOW...? (BBC Cardiff Website) Cardiff is said to have more parks, recreation and open spaces per head of population than any other city in the UK, including the huge and sprawling Bute Park... more
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2. Cardiff Castle

Cardiff is a seaport as it's built on the tidal estuary of the River Taff. Since it's decline in coal mining, Cardiff has restored and revitalized and has done a great job in attracting tourists -... more
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3. Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay used to be an industrial area with old docks, but it is nowadays transfered into an entertainment and recreation area with walkways, attractions and both trendy and traditional restaurants... more
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4. Cardiff by night

Some buildings in Cardiff are beautifully illuminated at night. First of all, the Millenium Stadium and its reflections in the river Taff look fascinating at... more
5. Parks and Gardens

Cardiff has many nice parks and gardens, like Cathays Park, Roath Park or Sophia Gardens. The largest and probably most popular park is Bute Park, which was the... more
6. History of Cardiff

Due to the fact that Cardiff lies at the centre of three river systems, the Taff, the Ely and the Rhymney the original residents were able to control trade and... more
7. My itinerary

I thought I might post my itinerary here to show others how much time is approximately needed, especially when travelling on public transport. It might give you... more
8. Travelling to Cardiff and Wales - attitude

Ok, just a warning - I will now climb upon my soapbox and have a rant!The first thing I want to write in this tip is something many VTers and other travellers... more
9. What I still have to do...

Always leave something for the next visit... These are the things I didn't to in Cardiff so far and that I want to do when going back! Boat trip to Flat Holm... more
10. Books about Wales

When preparing a trip, I like to read books about the new place - not only guidebooks, but also books about the history and other aspects. When preparing the... more
11. cadw Explorer Pass

If you are planning to visit some places outside of Cardiff, it might be worth to buy an Explorer Pass offered by cadw. cadw (pronounce cadu with a short u in... more
12. Photographing Grey Squirrels

During my stay in Cardiff, I saw many Grey Squirrels - I especially recall watching one in Llandaff, and then many, many of them when I walked up the small... more
13. Torchwood

Torchwood is a science-fiction drama created by Russell T Davies and is about a team whose job it is to investigate the unusual, the strange and the... more
14. The weather and how to survive it

Cardiff can be very pleasant weatherwise in Summer, but when shopping beware that in the pedestrian centre cool winds can suddenly hit you when you pass a side... more
15. Winter Wonderland

During the Christmas period Cardiff has a great Winter Wonderland which consists of Christmas market type stalls and attractions like Ice Skating and a big... more
16. Visitor Centre

The visitor centre is in the same building as the Exhibition, not far from St John's Church, Trinity Way. The entrance is up steps into a glass sort of porch.... more
17. Match Days in the City Centre

Cardiff city centre turns into a car-free zone when there is a large sports event in the Stadium. Buses stop at the edge of the city centre. The streets are... more
18. Walkable City

Cardiff has some lovely public parks within the city center.Cardiff city center is fairly compact and walking is the best option to visit the attractions and... more
19. Highest Point in Cardiff for a drink!?

This is one of those insider tips that the average tourist would never know about - were it not for committed VT tipsters like myself... ;-)Anyway, this bar... more
20. Information - Web Links for Cardiff!

It was Francis Bacon who once said that "Knowledge is Power", so without further ado, here are the most useful websites about Cardiff that I have come across:... more
21. Cardiff University

Cardiff will be my home for at least the next three years, as this year I started a BSc in Environmental Geoscience at Cardiff University, which has the largest... more
22. An atmosphere like no other

The absolute best time to visit Cardiff is during a period of international Rugby, whether it's a World Cup, a Six Nations tournament or simply an international... more
23. The National Museum and Gallery of Wales

I'd lived in Cardiff for several years before I ever went to the museum, and I admit to being amazed. I was expecting a much smaller, locally-focused museum and... more
24. What A Bootiful Place

Great City, Great people and Great architecture. By the way Paul Blakes mammy asked me to find him some friends. He studies Medicine at Cardiff University for... more
25. Walking Cardiff

Cardiff is a relatively flat city in the center and easy to walk. It's compact as well, most of the attractions are close together. There is a nice pedestrian... more
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