About the area
Cardiff, the Wales capital, is great base for a weekend city break or for exploring the whole region. The castle that was home to the 3rd Marquess of Bute sites in the centre of the city, surrounded with parkland. Nearby are the National Museum Cardiff and the Victorian and Edwardian Arcades, filled with unique shops and eateries. Other places to visit include the BBC TV Studio tour, Principality Stadium and St Fagans National Museum of History.
Cardiff Bay is just a mile or so to the south. Formerly part of the port, it’s now a wonderful waterfront with boat trips, eateries, the Millennium Centre and the Wales Parliament (Senedd). Take a tour of the area as there are lots of artworks and monuments to the areas past.
Each year Cardiff hosts numerous music events in stadiums, concerts halls and outside in the Castle grounds. There are numerous hotels that can provide great group accommodation or luxurious stays.
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Cardiff became the capital of Wales in 1955. There’s evidence that people have lived here as far back as 6000BC. The Silures flourished during the Iron Age and imposing Castle in the centre of the city was built on the site of the Roman Fort. The population expanded quickly as Cardiff Docks expanded sending Welsh coal around the world. The city is filled with places to visit including museums, fascinating Victorian shopping arcades, theatres and Cardiff Bay with the Welsh Senedd (Parliament) and where the first million pound cheque was signed in 1907.
Llandaff is a district of Cardiff; it’s history centres on its role as a religious site, which dates to the 6th century. The cathedral dates to the 12th century, but there have been many periods of destruction and restoration. It was the second most bombed cathedral during the Second World War and was restored by architect George Pace. One of its most stunning features is the figure of Christ in Majesty created by Jacob Epstien. The Bishop’s Palace lies next to the cathedral surrounded by gardens.