Cardiff

From Imakoopedia

Cardiff is the capital of Wales. Though it had a reputation of being a rough, industrial city, Cardiff has changed dramatically in recent years. It is now a lively and modern capital city, gaining popularity with tourists interested in its history and culture. Summer is by far the best time to visit, as many of the attractions are outdoors.

Table of contents

1 Get in 1.1 By plane 1.2 By train 2 See

Get in

By plane

Cardiff Airport (http://www.cardiffairportonline.com/) is served by a number of airlines, many of them budget airlines serving the United Kingdom and Western Europe. The airport is connected to Cardiff Central railway station by the National Express Coach Service (http://www.gobycoach.com/), which operates direct links, and by the Cardiff Bus (http://www.cardiffbus.com/) service, which has a direct service called the Airbus X91 as well as a second service (95). On Sundays the X5 service operates on the route too.

By train

Cardiff Central station is two and a half hours from London by train. Trains depart hourly from the London Paddington National Rail terminal during the day and are operated by First Great Western (http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/).

See

• The Millennium Stadium (http://www.millenniumstadium.co.uk/)
• Cardiff Castle, Castle Street. ph 029 2087 8100. fax 029 2023 1417. Cardiff Castle is a large castle whose foundations are based upon a Roman fort. In the nineteenth century it was the one of the homes of the Marquis of Bute. The Norman fort in the centre, the Welsh regimental museum and and excavated Roman ruins are open, and tours of the Bute household are available. Admission is £3 for adults, £1.90 for children and seniors and £2.45 for students. Admission with a tour is £6 for adults, £3.70 for children and seniors, and £4.85 for students. There are family group discounts. http://www.cardiffcastle.com/
• The Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans (http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/mwl/) (free!)
• National Museum & Gallery of Wales (http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/nmgc/) (free!)
• The Wales Millennium Centre (http://www.wmc.org.uk/)
• Cardiff Bay. Here are some photographs: http://www.south-wales.org.uk/southwales/cardiff_bay_wales_uk.shtml
• Techniquest (http://www.techniquest.org/) (great for kids)