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About Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital city of the Wales and located on the banks of the River Taff on the South Wales coast. It is a vibrant, maritime city that has recently become one of the most fashionable cities in the United Kingdom, with its completely regenerated Cardiff bay, its green city centre, the large modern shopping centres, historic Victorian shopping arcades and an exciting nightlife.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Enjoy Cardiff Bay with attractions and cruises
- The Welsh Assembly at the Pierhead
- Techniquest Science Discovery Centre
- The Atlantic Wharf Leisure Village
- The magnificent Bute Park
- The Hayes with the famous Victorian arcades like Castle Arcade, Queens Arcade, Duke Street Arcade and Morgan Arcade
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- Cardiff Castle-2000 year old heart of the city, with the Roman Wall as well as 19th Century interiors created for the 3rd marquess of Bute
- Wales Millennium Centre
- Museum of Welsh Life-open-air museum
- National Museum and Gallery
- St. John The Baptist Church-11th Century parish church in the Heart of the city centre with 15th century bell tower
Highlights in the vicinity
- The Glamorgan Heritage Coast-a 22.5km protected coast line from Aberthaw to Porthcawl with the Merthyr Mawr dune lands, sandy beaches and high cliffs. Merthyr Mawr has some of the prettiest thatched cottages in Wales.
- The Valleys of South Wales with its former miners' cottages and old industrial sites turned into museums and heritage parks like Rhondda Heritage Park at Trehafod and Big Pit at Blaenafon. The Valley area is also home to an impressive 13th century Caerphilly castle with its leaning tower
- Llantwit Major-an attractive town with medieval streets
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 305 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC (0)
- Weather: Cardiff weather is typical in the United Kingdom and can be quite unpredictable at times. Spring is a particularly nice time to visit. Average temperatures in January of 7ºC and 22ºC in July.
- Emergency tel.nr. 112
Local transport
- Taxis
- Cardiff Bus offers comprehensive services
- Bay Xpress from the City Centre to Cardiff Bay
- Waterbus
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Cardiff International Airport. Alternative: Bristol International Airport-1 hour away
- Train: InterCity trains with for instance a two hours travel to London Paddington leaving every 30 minutes
- Buses: National Express Coaches
- Car: The M 4 motorway system, north of the city, makes a comfortable connection to London
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