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Bustling Cowbridge Road East runs through Canton and on towards Ely. It is always alive with new sights, sounds and cuisine, and is a popular choice with the locals for shopping. Just off the main road past the library, experience the Chapter Arts Centre, where all manner of artists, poets, dancers and independent theatre companies showcase their work. Thompson's Park and Victoria Park are both located in this urban area in the west of Cardiff. Canton is named after the same 6th-century saint, Saint Canna, as Pontcanna. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A fifteen-minute walk from the city centre, Cardiff Bay has a regular train and bus service and is well served with car parks. The Bay area has become one of the most fashionable spots in Cardiff with a large number of bars, restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues. The oldest part is the Queen Alexandra Dock, opened in 1907 by King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria. More information on the redevelopment of the Cardiff Docklands is available at the Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre. Also worth seeing are the National Assembly for Wales buildings and the Norwegian Church Arts Centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cardiff Castle, located in the city centre, was built in 1091 and shares its site with an ancient Roman fort. Parts of a Roman wall are still visible beneath the outer battlements. Surrounded by the beautiful Bute Park, which is covered with carefully kept gardens, the castle is located on Duke Street. For a small entry fee, visitors can take a tour of the castle gardens and keep, sit in the famous banqueting hall or walk along the battlements. The castle hosts many concerts and other performances every year and has a seating capacity of 10,000. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cathays is just north of the city centre and the university. The civic centre in Cathays is home to a number of important and beautiful buildings done in the Edwardian architectural style, including the city hall, The Crown Court and the offices of The National Assembly of Wales. The National Museum and the Gallery of Wales are also located nearby, as are many university owned buildings. Many of the people living in Cathays are students, because of the neighborhood's proximity to the university. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An excellent starting point is Cardiff Central Station, newly renovated in sandblasted brick, and the Cardiff Welcome Centre, opposite, which has details of current events, festivals and concerts. Near the station is St Mary Street, one of the oldest streets in the city. Some of its early architecture is still intact, as are the classic old shopping arcades and the grand Howells department store. It is also home to the old indoor market, opened in 1891, which retains its original roof and décor, and has the stalls placed in the same positions as they were the first day of trading. Local delicacies, such as cheeses, meats and wines, are on sale here at a very reasonable price. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Heath is home to Cardiff University's College of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences. It is also home to the University Hospital of Wales, referred to as Heath Hospital, which was opened in 1971. Heath is, overall, a somewhat quiet area (its name means 'small mound' in Welsh), built around a 50-acre park where the Cardiff Engineering Society runs a model railroad. Heath is located in a group of middle-class suburbs in the north of the city centre in the same region as Llandaff and Whitchurch. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Keen ramblers may decide to continue walking through Pontcanna Fields and across the A48 to reach the ancient cathedral city of Llandaff, a peaceful village complete with village green and tea rooms. Stop at Llandaff Cathedral, which dates to the sixth-century, and marvel at the world-famous Epstein statue, 'Christ in Majesty', or take a rest in the Bishop's Palace. You may even bump into singer Charlotte Church, a pupil at nearby Howells Girls School. Author Roald Dahl is a native of Llandaff and attended the local Cathedral School as a boy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bordered by the Canton district on one side and Bute Park on the other, Pontcanna is a fashionably smart area of the city. Mainly residential, it also encompasses the Welsh Institute of Sport and a number of trendy little cafés and shops. Take a stroll along the tree-lined Cathedral Road with its numerous hotels, to the open parklands of Llandaff Fields at the top. Stop off in Shelley's Delicatessen for a slice of cake on the way, and take a look at the second-hand book shop on Pontcanna Street. If you're feeling particularly energetic, you can join the Taff Trail at Llandaff Fields for a 55-mile walk northwards to the town of Brecon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Best accessed from the city centre by bus, go east along Newport Road, take a left turn into City Road, and turn right at 'Death Junction' at the top (so-called, not because of the number of road accidents there, but because it was once the site of the city gallows.) You'll find yourself in Albany Road which has all the character of a busy high street. Further down the street check out Wellfield Road for fashionable hairdressers, cosy cafés, and boutiques selling top designer names. Indulge in an ice-cream at Thayers and stroll on towards Roath Park Lake with its resident bird community and rowing boats for hire. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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To the Southwest of Cardiff is the Vale of Glamorgan, near where the neighborhoods of Penarth and Barry are located. This seaside are has become known for its cafés, parks and piers. A few miles further south is the Barry Island Pleasure Park, an island amusement park featuring a log flume and roller coasters. Saint Donat's Castle, one of the oldest continually inhabited castles in the world, is also not far away. The area also has several prominent golf courses, including The Vale of Glamorgan Golf Club. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Whitchurch is a small suburb of Cardiff, about three miles north of the city centre. It is home to the largest school in Wales, Whitchurch High School. The Whitchurch Golf Club is also nearby, as are a number of popular pubs, including The Royal Oak, The Plough and The Malsters Arms. Whitchurch was a tiny village only a few hundred years ago, but with the growth of Cardiff the town's population has expanded quickly, as workers from the city seek less-expensive suburban housing. Whitchurch is also home to a shopping centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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