"Cardiff - Caerdydd" Cardiff by grayfo

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Cardiff was made a city in 1905 and became the capital of Wales in 1955; it is also the largest city in Wales. The city offers a huge shopping experience with a vibrant café quarter that has lots of restaurants and bars.

The nickname of Cardiff is “City of Arcades”

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Visit Cardiff
Cardiff Council
Cardiff Events
Cardiff concerts, theatre, exhibitions and opera
Cardiff gigs, theatre, comedy and film screenings

The Cardiff coat of arms consists of the Welsh red dragon on its hind legs holding a standard bearing three chevrons on a red background, the dragon is behind a leek which is the floral emblem of Wales. The crest portrays a Tudor Rose on three ostrich feathers (badge of the Prince of Wales) rising from a mural crown. The supporters, a goat and a sea horse represent the mountains and the sea.

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The flag of Cardiff consists of the Welsh red dragon on its hind legs holding a standard bearing three chevrons on a red background, the dragon is also shown with a leek which is the floral emblem of Wales

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  • Last visit to Cardiff: Sep 2011
  • Intro Updated Jun 12, 2012
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