"Cardiff ......My Hometown" Top 5 Page for this destination Cardiff by percy961


Cardiff Travel Guide: 1,203 reviews and 2,633 photos

Capital City of Wales

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 here in Wales.

Cardiff is located on the banks of the River Taff, is the capital and largest city (320,000+ inhabitants) of Wales. It's a busy commercial, maritime and university city.

The castle is located in the city centre within the site used by both the Romans and the Normans for defensive purposes. The 12-sided Norman keep still sits on top of a small hill today, providing views over Cardiff's Civic Centre,.

Cathays Park, part of the Centre, has gardens, trees and green spaces. The City Hall (look for the dragon on the domed rooftop), Law Courts and Welsh National War Memorial are in the park, but it's the National Museum and Gallery that is of most interest to visit. It tells the story of the evolution of Wales from the land's beginning and houses a large collection of 18th century porcelain. There are art galleries of European work, including Impressionist paintings and sculpture.

2005

Another year ,another birthday to "celebrate"

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Great City, Great people.
  • Cons:What cons
  • In a nutshell:Wales in a nutshell.
  • Intro Updated Aug 12, 2006
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    BillNJ Apr 20, 2008 at 1:56 PM Report Abuse

    Great tips and photos! Wales in general, and Cardiff in particular, look wonderful. Only thing missing on your page is info about Tom Jones. She's a lady ... wo, wo, wo ... she's a lady! Gotta love Tommy! Best from NJ, Bill

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    mvtouring Feb 14, 2007 at 1:59 AM Report Abuse

    Looks like a lovely place that I must visit. ;-)

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    Karolina01 Feb 11, 2007 at 4:06 PM Report Abuse

    Very nice place to live, not too big not too small.

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    mustertal Dec 27, 2005 at 5:43 AM Report Abuse

    I learn something new about Cardiff,every time I look at your pages.

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    uglyscot Nov 3, 2005 at 9:33 PM Report Abuse

    nice. I'll try to follow your advice this week or next. Right, I visited the Castle...next?

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    littlesam1 May 12, 2005 at 7:41 AM Report Abuse

    My fathers family immigrated to the US from Wales many years ago. I have always wanted to visit the "homeland",

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    aaaarrgh Nov 21, 2004 at 7:15 PM Report Abuse

    Its OK Robert, the photo of St Fagan's "Castle" IS at St Fagan's, of course!! Dunno why they call it a Castle, though... it doesnt have turrets & a drawbridge like Castell Coch :)

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    MartinSelway Sep 26, 2004 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

    Unless I'm very much mistaken, your photo of the Welsh Folk Museum is actually Castell Coch.

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    JudyinPA Jun 30, 2004 at 8:45 AM Report Abuse

    What a wonderful looking city. Wales appears to be a place I would like to see. You just never know when I'll get tired of the same places to visit..

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    dvideira Jun 24, 2004 at 11:08 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Robert, Great page on your town and surroundings. I loved the Arcades and I wish I can make to Caerleon and Caerphilly Castle someday. Thanks for sharing.

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