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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle, Cardiff

 86 Reviews  Cardiff Castle is one of Wale’s leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance with a history that spans over 2000 years, the Castle has gone from being a Roman Garrison, to a... 

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Parks and Gardens

Parks and Gardens, Cardiff

 34 Reviews  Although we didn’t visit many parks in Cardiff we enjoyed Bute Park a lot. It’s located in the city centre right next to Cardiff castle (the Animal Wall connects the entrance of the park and the... 

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Cardiff Bay AKA Tiger Bay

Cardiff Bay AKA Tiger Bay, Cardiff

 43 Reviews  Cardiff Bay, formally Tiger Bay is the former docks area that has been transformed into Europe's largest waterfront development with a freshwater lake, a barrage that separates the lake from the sea... 

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Millennium Stadium

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

 22 Reviews  Someone has described the Millenium Stadium as a huge spaceship that has landed right in the middle of the city - and you can't avoid noticing the contrast between the modern 74.500 seater stadium and... 

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Castell Coch

Castell Coch, Cardiff

 12 Reviews  This late nineteenth-century 'fairytale'-style castle was built on the medieval remains of a previous castle and was designed for the third marquess of Bute by William Burges. more soon Opening... 

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National Museum

National Museum, Cardiff

 14 Reviews  I was surprised of the impressive collection of the National Museum of Wales(pic 1). It covers the Welsh history in general so you can see different exhibits from geology of the area to ancient items... 

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Shopping

Shopping, Cardiff

 16 Reviews  I like the UK and I really like flea markets, so I'm as happy as a Welsh pendragon drinking mead to be in the Cardiff Central Market! I don't know why I love places like this so much--lots of junk on... 

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Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre AKA The Tube

Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre AKA The Tube, Cardiff

 6 Reviews  The Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre is a tube shaped building which illustrates the story of Cardiff Bay from busy Docklands to a regenerated recreation area with restaurants and pubs. It houses a film,... 

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Museum Welsh Life

Museum Welsh Life, Cardiff

 12 Reviews  The day we went to St Fagans, (an open air Folk Museum just outside Cardiff), it was very nice day, and it was free to enter ,which pleased us sooooooooo much, but you need to pay to park your car,as... 

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Techniquest

Techniquest, Cardiff

 5 Reviews  We were left to entertain the grandchildren one cold afternoon, so decided to take them to Techniquest. The children thoroughly enjoyed the interactive science centre. Their particular favourite was... 

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Cardiff Bay Barrage

Cardiff Bay Barrage, Cardiff

 5 Reviews  The Cardiff Bay Barrage was one of the largest civil engineering projects in Europe during construction in the 1990s and has formed a 200-hectare freshwater lake that has been the catalyst for the... 

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Norwegian Church

Norwegian Church, Cardiff

 12 Reviews  Cardiff was one of the first port’s to have a Norwegian Sailor’s Church and was built to provide religious and social care to thousands of sailors employed in the Norwegian merchant fleet. The Church... 

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Llandaff Cathedral

Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff

 6 Reviews  This impressive Cathedral (Church of St Peter & Paul, Dyfrig, Teilo and Euddogwy) is the mother church of the Diocese of Llandaff and is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff and stands on one of the... 

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General Listings

General Listings, Cardiff

 8 Reviews  Look at the picture and you would be forgiven for thinking that you were in the middle of an idyllic country scene... Would you be surprised if I were to say that I was standing no more than about... 

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Festivals and Events

Festivals and Events, Cardiff

 3 Reviews  This Winter Extravaganza is in its third year after the phenomenal success of 2001 and 2002 and is a wonderful festive experience for all the family. This year is expected to be the biggest yet with... 

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Wales Millennium Centre

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  Locally referred to as “The Armadillo” the Wales Millennium Centre is an international arts centre presenting musicals, opera, ballet, contemporary dance, hip... 

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National Assembly – The Senedd (Senate)

National Assembly – The Senedd (Senate), Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  The Senedd is the main public building of the National Assembly and was opened in 2006, it is the main centre for democracy and devolution in Wales. It is an... 

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Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve

Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve covers an area of approximately 8 hectares. The area was officially opened as a wildlife reserve in July 2002 in what was... 

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The Custom House

The Custom House, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  The Grade II Listed Custom house is situated in Penarth marina overlooking Cardiff Bay. Although the building is now a privately owned family run business that... 

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Statue - Scott Memorial

Statue - Scott Memorial, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  The memorial commemorates the centenary anniversary of the “Age of Antarctic Discovery”, and shows Scott and members of his team trudging south towards the... 

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Statue – From Pit to Port

Statue – From Pit to Port, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  The statue celebrates the industrial heritage of the South Wales coalfields community and the close links with the Cardiff port which exported the black gold... 

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Statue – Ivor Novello

Statue – Ivor Novello, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  Born into a musical family David Ivor Davies (born in Cardiff 15 January 1893 – 6 March 1951) was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most... 

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Statue – Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE PC DL

Statue – Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE PC DL, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  The son of a coal miner the Right Honourable Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE PC (born near Caephilly 18 November 1918 – 9 September 2007) was a Lord Justice of Appeal... 

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St John the Baptist Parish Church

St John the Baptist Parish Church, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  The Parish church is among the oldest in Cardiff and dates back to the twelfth century replacing an eleventh century building that was destroyed by the troops... 

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Carousel – Cardiff Bay

Carousel – Cardiff Bay, Cardiff

 grayfo Says:  The carousel is the only Welsh themed carousel in the world including 2 dragons pulling carriages and 30 horses as well as traditional organ music.email ... 

Top 3 Hotels in Cardiff

Cardiff Hilton

 5 Reviews and 461 Opinions  During my stay in Cardiff, I stayed at the Cardiff Hilton hotel. This is a good and decent hotel in... 

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Lincoln House Hotel

 2 Reviews and 168 Opinions  This is a Victorian town home that has been nicely restored to a very comfortable and modern hotel.... 

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Premier Inn Cardiff City Centre

 2 Reviews and 340 Opinions  Premier Inn Cardiff City Centre is a nice 3 star hotel in the city centre (2’ away from Queen... 

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Prifddinas Cymru (Capital of Wales)

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 Cardiff ('Caerdydd') is Europe's youngest capital city, of Wales, a small country with a strong identity. Because of its status as a capital city Cardiff has a wide range of facilities but is still...... 

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Croeso I'r Caerdydd

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 Hello and Welcome! As the youngest Capital City in Europe and recently gaining it's own National Assembly, Cardiff is a vibrant City with plenty going on and seemingly growing at an exponential rate!... 

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Croeso i Gaerdydd/ Welcome to Cardiff

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 Cardiff has been my home for many years now, it has changed dramatically in that time. It is a fantastic place to live & visit. Cardiff Castle is situated in the centre of the town, the shopping... 

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Cardiff ......My Hometown

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  Welcome to Cardiff. I have lived in this city for over 40 years. I hope that I can help you learn about our City. There is plenty for the visitor to see and do...and Hey ! it dos'ent ALWAYS rain...... 

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Cosmopolitan Cardiff

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 The city of Cardiff was the county capital of the county of Glamorgan which later became South Glamorgan it is now a unity authority in it's own right although VT still has all places listed under the... 

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