Cardiff, South Wales
Cardiff (Caerdydd), the Welsh capital, with a population of around 336,000 people, is the administrative, economic and cultural centre of Wales.
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff is situated in the south east of Wales on the River Taff, close to the Bristol Channel. The easy access of the town to the sea and the adjacent coalfields of south Wales underlined the city’s growth and prosperity, as it’s dock area Tiger Bay became the largest coal port in the world around the turn of the 20th century.
National Museum
Rising Dragon
Cardiff has enjoyed something of a renaissance of late after the slump of the 1970’s and 1980’s caused by the contraction in the mining industry. The city is now a major center for tourism, education, finance and media and the construction of such landmark buildings as the Millennium Stadium and the National Assembly of Wales (Senedd) have given the city a new confidence and international standing.
City Hall
Things to See and Do
The city’s many attractions include the impressive National Museum Cardiff, Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff Castle, Clock Tower and Castle Apartments.
Access – Getting There
The city is located south of the M4 motorway from London and Bristol. Exit the motorway at Junction 32. Newport is to the east on the M4, Swansea to the west.
Accommodation
There are many hotels and B&B’s to choose from in the city. Some recommended places are the four star Cardiff Marriott Hotel, The Royal Hotel Cardiff, which also has four stars and the Hilton Cardiff.
See here for a listing of hotel accommodation in Cardiff.
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