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Cardiff is the capital of Wales
and its largest city.
GEOGRAPY
On the western shores of the UK, Wales
has more than 750 miles of coastline, more than 500 lakes and reservoirs,
three national parks and magnificent mountains.
Cardiff is bordered to the west by the Vale of Glamorgan, to the
east by the city of Newport, to the north by the South Wales Valleys
and with a shoreline to the south on the Bristol Channel.
HISTORY
Cardiff was made a city in 1905 and proclaimed capital of Wales
in 1955. The castle downtown dates to Roman times and gives a Celtic
name to the city as Caerdydd comes from caer or castle. Cardiff
is the anglicised version.
MARKETS
From its humble beginnings as a farmers' market trading in livestock
and farm produce, Cardiff
Market has evolved over the centuries to suit the changing needs
of traders and consumers.
SPORTS
Millenium Stadium
is the national stadium of Wales and is used for rugby union and
football home internationals.Completed for the 1999 Rugby World
Cup, it has a 72,500 capacity and boasts a retractable roof.
NEARBY
The town of Brecon and Brecon
Beacons National Park are to the north.
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