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You will never be at a loss for something interesting to
see or do in and around Cardiff.
There is an ever-increasing choice of attractions to visit
and the proximity to the coast and mountains means that Cardiff
really does have something for everyone.
The area of Cardiff Bay has been transformed into a stunning
waterfront with a wealth of attractions and leisure facilities
including Techniquest, the UK’s leading science discovery
centre, the picturesque Norwegian Church, where Roald Dahl
was christened and the futuristic ‘Tube ’ visitor
Centre with its multi-screen media displays.
The city’s arts facilities are exceptional, with the
National Museum and Gallery housing a superb Impressionist
collection of works by Renoir, Cézanne and Monet –
all against the backdrop of the fine neo-classical Portland
stone Civic Centre.
South Wales is dotted with
castles; most notable the stunningly elaborate Cardiff Castle
located in the centre of the city. On the northern edge of
Cardiff, set in the wooded hillside, is the fairytale Castell
Coch (Red Castle), once the summer residence of the Marquis
of Bute who made his fortune from the ‘black gold’
(coal).
The Cardiff area of bygone
years is vividly depicted by a wealth of award winning attractions,
not least of which are the Rhondda Heritage Park, a former
coal mine recreating a grueling underground life while the
Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans is one of Europe’s
leading open-air museums, a living village representing Wales
through the ages.
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