Cardiff’s most recent addition of landmark buildings
includes the Wales
Millennium Centre. Open on November 27, 2004 to mark the
start of Cardiff's 2005 celebrations of 100 years of city
status and 50 years as the capital of Wales.
The capital city of Wales
is also booming as a centre for conferencing. The range of
venues run from majestic to cosy and the general upbeat mood
of the city makes it a top choice for conference planners.
Over recent years Cardiff has been through many phases of
rejuvenation. The internationally renowned Millennium
Stadium opened in the city centre in 1999 for the Rugby
World Cup, and began Cardiff's upward swing as a tourist destination.
The £220m Cardiff
Bay Barrage was the key to rejuvenating Cardiff
Bay. This remarkable feat of engineering created a 200
hectare freshwater lake and Europe's longest city waterfront,
now the focus for Mermaid Quay, Techniquest,
St David's Hotel and Spa, harbour events and developments.
The Cardiff
Bay Visitor Centre, famous for its tubular design, provides
all the information you will need to navigate the area's many
attractions. Apart from that, it offers panoramic views of
the bay.
Cardiff
Castle sited in the city center of Cardiff deserves a
visit. First the Romans came in the first century, they built
it. After the Norman’s came and rebuilt and enlarged
it in eleventh century. During the civil war, the fortress
was badly damaged, and in 1865 the third Marquees of Bute
restored it converting it into a Victorian castle.
No stay in Cardiff is complete without a visit to the Museum
of Welsh Life. It's about a 10 minute drive from the city
centre and well worth the effort to get there - entry is free
to all.
Visit Cardiff and see it yourself why the city is claimed
to be a special place for everyone, as a warm Welsh welcome
awaits!
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