The city of Cardiff is not only the capital city of Wales, bit also it is the most popular visitor destination in Wales and the United Kingdom other than London, the English capital city. The city of Cardiff is also the largest of the cities in Wales, however the city was only only a rather small town until the beginning of the 19C. It was in the beginning of the 1800′s that the town grew into an incredibly successful seaport involved in the transportation of local coal, together with various other light and heavy industry. It was not until 28th October nineteen hundred and five that King Edward VII granted the small town of Cardiff city status, however, strangely, the city of Cardiff only became the capital of Wales on the twentieth of December 1955. Soon after this Cardiff quickly became home to most national institutions, including the University of Wales Registry Building, the National Museum of Wales and the Welsh National War Memorial. Over the last few decades the industry referred to as Information Technology has witnessed amazing rates of expansion and also with, , although to a lesser degree other sectors of industry, most noticeably in service industries. The tourism industry has also increased dramatically and there are now surprising numbers of establishments providing Cardiff bed and breakfast.
Visitor Attractions To Visit In Cardiff
Though Cardiff has only been a city for 100 years, surprisingly there has been a castle in existence in Cardiff for an estimated 2,000 years. The Cardiff Castle we see today is, most probably, the city’s most popular tourist attraction and can be located in the very heart of the city centre. Tourists can go on a guided tour around the castle’s interior, and/or, enjoy a stimulating wander about the stunningly picturesque gardens of the castle. You will also find a newly opened Interpretation Centre at the castle which displays the various stages of development, of the castle, through time from the Roman period through to today.
Cardiff also has a fair number of modern visitor attractions including the highly interesting Techniquest, one of the UK’s finest Science Discovery centres. At the centre tourists will be presented with more than 100 hands on exhibits, designed especially to both educate and entertain all ages. Within the centre there is a Discovery Room, a planetarium, a hi-tech Science Theatre and a lab.
There are many many more attractions to see in the Welsh city of Cardiff, so, if you and your family are currently considering spending a few weeks there it is crucial that you reserve your room at the earliest moment because, unfortunately Cardiff hotels and guest houses tend to be alarmingly busy and are often fully booked for months in advance. If your group is large you might find that Cardiff apartment accommodation turns out to be a cheaper alternative to bed and breakfast accommodation.
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