Places of Interest in Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county in Wales. The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan. Cardiff is part of the Euro cities network of the largest European cities. There are many interesting and historically important places in Cardiff.
So, now let us talk about the interesting places of Cardiff in detail.

1.Castle Coch
This is a fairytale castle nestled in the woods on the outskirts of the city. Like Cardiff Castle this Gothic fantasy was created by the architect William Burges for the third Marquis of Bute, a fellow lover of the Medieval and reputedly the richest man in the world in his day. This beautiful castle has been featured in movies and popular television series.

2.Cardiff Castle
Cardiff castle is one of the most famous castles is the world. This medieval castle today stands as a strong monument that reflects the rich history. Tours of the castle interior take place throughout the day, or visitors can just enjoy a stroll around the picturesque Castle gardens. The beautiful Clock Tower, the stonework, the designs and the flamboyance of the place mesmerizes tourists even till date.

3.National Museum, Cardiff
Two wealthy Welsh sisters bequeathed their large art collection to the museum and gallery in the mid 20th century, resulting in Cardiff owning one of the largest collections of Impressionist paintings outside of Paris, with works by Renoir, Monet and Cezanne on display.

4.Wales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre presents international opera, ballet, modern dance and musicals. 'Arts Sherpas' run tours of the front and backstage areas and free live music performances take place in the foyer.

5.Cardiff Bay
The old Cardiff docklands have been redeveloped in the last decade to create Cardiff Bay, home to a large freshwater lake for sailing and water sports; the stylish five-star St David's Hotel and Spa, and Mermaid Quay. The waterbus out here is used as a means of public transport as well as a tourist attraction.

6.The Norwegian church
The Norwegian church was first established in Cardiff Bay to serve the large community of Norwegian sailors working in the docks. Its main claim to fame is as the church where author Roald Dahl was christened.

7.Bute Park
The beautiful Bute Park provides Cardiff with greenery in the very centre of the city. Straddling the River Taff, it offers a combination of arboretum, flower gardens, recreation grounds and even some standing stones. Within the park's grounds is the Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Sophia Gardens, the Welsh Institute of Sport and a riding school.

8.Llandaff Cathedral
Llandaff Cathedral in the ancient "City of Llandaff" is one of the oldest religious sites in the UK. The cathedral dates from 1107, and also features the modernist sculpture by Sir Jacob Epstein- 'Christ in Majesty'.

9.Queens Arcade
Shopaholics can have a great time at Queens Arcade in Cardiff. This shopping center has its main entrance very close to the Cardiff Castle. From clothing to electronics, home furnishings to some really hip hangouts, Queens Arcade has it all.

10.St. Fagan's National History Museum
See Wales in a day at one of Europe's biggest open-air museums. The 100-acre parkland has over forty original buildings, moved from various parts of Wales and re-erected to show how the people of Wales lived over the last 500 years.

11.Cathays Park
Cathays Park is also a major tourist attraction and consists of three gardens. This area also includes several important buildings in the city. The three gardens that are located out here have their own distinctive design and are also the hub of all activities especially during lunch breaks.

12.Roath Park
Located to the north east of the city, this huge park is Roath's focal point. At one end is an immense boating lake with islands and a floodlit lighthouse. Here is a garden with different varieties of roses, a tropical conservatory with the most amazing colored fish and plants, children's play areas, tennis courts, a bowling green and a large recreation ground.

These are some tourist attractions of Cardiff.