"Cardiff ......My Hometown" Top 5 Page for this destination Cardiff by percy961
Cardiff Travel Guide: 1,203 reviews and 2,633 photos
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.
- Pros:Great City, Great people.
- Cons:What cons
- In a nutshell:Wales in a nutshell.
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Great Curry
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A great place to go for a Curry in the heart of Cardiff Bay. The place has a vast menu and the food is very good. It... more travel advice
Another Grangetown Pub
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This is friendly, welcoming pub, with a mix of local regulars and passers by. It is also a proactive pub, with their own... more travel advice
Grangetown Pub
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This is a lively community pub, and a regular haunt for Cardiff City fans, with a good focus on TV Sport. It has a... more travel advice
Local Pub
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This newly refurbished modern looking pub is open, spacious and colourful, from warm colours in one corner to cool blues... more travel advice
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Comments (12)
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
Looks like a lovely place that I must visit. ;-)
Very nice place to live, not too big not too small.
I learn something new about Cardiff,every time I look at your pages.
nice. I'll try to follow your advice this week or next. Right, I visited the Castle...next?
My fathers family immigrated to the US from Wales many years ago. I have always wanted to visit the "homeland",
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 :)
Unless I'm very much mistaken, your photo of the Welsh Folk Museum is actually Castell Coch.
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..
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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