Cardiff Map, United Kingdom

Cardiff History

By the mid 14th century, Cardiff was a thriving community and a staple port with weekly markets and annual fairs.  Over the years, Cardiff did not grow as quickly as other Welsh cities despite the addition of a racetrack, stagecoach, bank, coffee room, and printing press.  However, at the beginning of the 19th century “modern Cardiff” began to be built which included docks, a boat service, and a gas works.  The... read more

Cardiff Sightseeing

Castell Coch (or Coch Castle) originally belonged to the third Marquis of Bute.  He was one of the richest men in the world and lived during the mid-late 1800’s.  This Gothic castle shows his love for the Medieval time-period and is surrounded by woods. read more

Cardiff Travel Guide

Welsh people are kind in general and they are more ready to help when it comes to visitors. You will see more black haired people that in England where the majority tends to be fair or red haired. They do not have great taste in clothes and you will rarely see a smartly dressed woman. Teenagers do not really care about looks either. read more

Cardiff Nightlife

If you spend a night in Cardiff, you will find that the city’s pubs, clubs and bars range from sidewalk stalls and overflow with cheap whiskey and beer. In fact, every street has a huge number of clubs which is as big as the size of aero plane hangars, and is packed with students and teenagers. read more