| Even though Cardiff was only made a city in 1905 | | | | an inspirational visit at a reasonable price. |
| and subsequently a capital in 1955, it has become | | | | A newer feature which Cardiff is proud to offer is |
| one of the fastest growing and popular cities in | | | | the Millennium Stadium. Having opened in 1999, the |
| the UK. Redevelopment over the past twenty | | | | stadium has brought some of the greatest sports |
| years has turned Cardiff into a hot tourist spot, | | | | and pop stars to the city, making Cardiff even |
| as well as attracting more and more students | | | | more popular as a tourist destination. The stadium |
| each year. | | | | is the largest in the world, seating 74,500 people |
| Cardiff began to be industrious in the 1900’s | | | | and is one of the only stadiums in the world with |
| (after becoming a major port in the transferral of | | | | a fully retractable roof. For a relatively small fee |
| coal) and has never looked back in terms of | | | | you can take a tour of the stadium which includes |
| broadening itself as a city. Since then, Cardiff has | | | | visiting the dressing rooms, the actual ground, and |
| added a Roman Catholic Cathedral and is host to | | | | even sitting in the Queen’s seat. For those |
| the National Museum of Wales and the newly built | | | | who are fans of food and drink, Cardiff is the |
| Millennium Stadium. However, Cardiff isn’t just | | | | place for you. With the student population growing |
| a city filled with modern buildings and new design. | | | | and growing, so are the numbers of bars, pubs, |
| Cardiff Castle has been stuck in its cement for | | | | clubs and restaurants. Wherever you go in Cardiff |
| nearly 2000 years. This mix of old and new gives | | | | you will never be more than five minutes from a |
| Cardiff a juxtaposition which is fascinating. The | | | | bar or eatery, and the choice is extensive. This |
| castle has seen literally thousands of years of | | | | city is perfect for either a quiet night out, or one |
| history, which is absorbed into the surroundings; | | | | where you can really let your hair down. |