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  Cardiff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cardiff is bordered to the west by the fertile plains of the Vale of Glamorgan, to the east by the city of Newport, to the north by the South Wales Valleys and to the south by the Bristol Channel.
Cardiff is built on reclaimed marshland on a bed of Triassic stones; this reclaimed marshland stretches from Chepstow to the Ely estuary, which is the natural boundary of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Cardiff is a major transport hub in South Wales, and is the focus for many arterial road and rail routes that connect the city to the rest of South and West Wales and England.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cardiff,_Wales   (4628 words)

  
 Cardiff Castle
However, in the midst of this urbanization, Cardiff's ancient past is grandly displayed, in the form of a fine castle.
In the 1270's, when Wales was unified under the leadership of the charismatic Welshman, Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (the Last), Gilbert de Clare refortified the castle in anticipation of further Welsh rebellion.
Cardiff Castle was a prize sought by both sides of the struggle, the Royalists and Parliamentary forces, but it was eventually taken by Oliver Cromwell's army.
www.castlewales.com /cardiff.html   (1820 words)

  
 Cardiff Wales Capital City
Cardiff was made a city in 1905 and 50 years later it was proclaimed capital of Wales on December 20, 1955.
Cardiff's port, known as Tiger Bay, was once one of the busiest ports in the world.
At the 2001 census, the population of Cardiff was recorded as 305,340.
www.walesonline.com /info/places/cardiff.shtml   (568 words)

  
 Cardiff, Wales' vibrant capital: Southern Wales
Not only does Cardiff have the finest stadium in Europe and one of the most ambitious waterfront developments, which has transformed the old docks area into a world class haven for business, leisure and fun.
The prestigious Cardiff Singer of the World is also held here biennially in alternate years to the new International Festival of Musical Theatre.
Cardiff has also become a rock capital in recent years, largely due to the phenomenal success of Welsh groups such as the Manic Street Preachers, Catatonia and the Stereophonics, all of whom have maintained their strong national identities.
www.southernwales.com /en/cardiff.php   (308 words)

  
 Cardiff Wales guide to accommodation and travel
Cardiff is the Welsh capital and as such is a thriving financial and social hub, situated on the south coast of Wales.
Cardiff Castle is slap bang in the middle of the city making it one of the main landmarks.
Cardiff Bay is the other major landmark and where a lot of regeneration has taken place to provide the area with a modern waterfront and elegant marina.
www.cardiffswebsite.co.uk   (336 words)

  
 CARDIFF Family History
William CARDIFF was Canon and Rector of St. Davids cathedral in Glamorgan, south Wales, in the year 1201.
This was the family of military settlers Richard CARDIFF, his brother George, George's wife Mary PAYNE and their six sons: John, George, Thomas, Richard, William and Mark.
Jean CARDIFF is researching John CARDIFF who migrated around 1889 from Ross Port, a small village north-west of Belmullet, in County Mayo, Ireland, and settled in Chicago, USA.
members.tripod.com /dcardiff/index.html   (1584 words)

  
 Aimhigher: University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
UWIC (University of Wales Institute, Cardiff) was established in September 1976 under the title South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education.
It was formed by the amalgamation of four colleges: Cardiff College of Education, Cardiff College of Art, Cardiff College of Food Technology and Commerce, and Llandaff College of Technology.
It was admitted to the University of Wales as a University College in April 1996, changing its title to University of Wales Institute, Cardiff.
www.aimhigher.ac.uk /universities___colleges___hei/wales/university_of_wales_institute__cardiff.cfm   (291 words)

  
 Alltravel Cardiff Wales travel and tourism services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In a 1997 referendum, the people of Wales voted to be governed by a Welsh Assembly based in Cardiff rather than from the House of Commons in London.
The National Museum of Wales in Cathays Park is simply unmissable.
The fascinating "Evolution of Wales" exhibition takes visitors on a spectacular journey that traces the development of Wales and the world from the very beginning of time.
www.alltravelwales.com /wales/Destination_Guides/Cities/Cardiff.htm   (366 words)

  
 Cardiff - Home, Wales Rally GB
One of the highlights of the international motorsports calendar, Wales Rally GB, returns to Cardiff from December 1-3, including another thrilling stage at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday December 2nd.
Last year was the first time a Rally GB stage had been held indoors and it proved such a hit with the fans and drivers alike that the stage simply had to be included again in this year’s event.
This year Wales Rally GB will once again be the final round of the 2006 World Rally Championship so fans will be hoping for another close finish to the Drivers’ Championship and see this year’s top driver crowned in Wales.
www.cardiff.gov.uk /content.asp?Parent_Directory_id=2865&nav=2868,2964,4922   (212 words)

  
 News Wales > Culture > Cardiff month of modern arts
As part of the Cardiff 2005 Centenary celebrations, a month of arts exhibitions and events will take place across the city in October and a new map is being launched to generate long term interest in Cardiff’s visual arts venues.
A first for Cardiff in 2005, the Cardiff Contemporary Visual Arts Festival programme features more than 25 exhibitions and events with work by over 200 national and international artists and is supported by Cardiff Council and the Millennium Commission’s Urban Cultural Programme.
Cardiff’s will be only their fourth city map, the first three being New York, London and Venice.
www.newswales.co.uk /index.php?section=Culture&F=1&id=7850   (966 words)

  
 Cardiff Tours, Cardiff Bay Tours, Virtual Tour Cardiff, 360 panoramic images Cardiff, Wales Panoramic Photography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
You may explore the City Centre and Cardiff Bay by using the interactive map or by simply selecting an area of Cardiff from the gallery section.
Having expanded exponentially due to the coal trade, Cardiff was granted city status by Edward VII in 1905 and fifty years later was designated capital city of Wales.
Today, Cardiff is a dynamic, vibrant, cosmopolitan capital, with stunning architecture, revitalised water-front development, world class venues and the largest under-cover stadium in Europe.
www.cardiff360.co.uk   (216 words)

  
 AllTravel Wales travel with Cardiff tourism
Surrounded by the sea on three sides, Wales occupies an area of 20,764 square kilometres and is home to 3 million people.
Northern Wales is dominated by the stunning Snowdonia mountain range looming spectacularly over the coastline.
Visit Cardiff, Wales’ lively capital city and the town of Swansea - birthplace of poet and writer Dylan Thomas.
www.alltravelwales.com /Wales/Destination_Guides/index.htm   (350 words)

  
 Cardiff Guide to pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels in Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff is the stylish, young, rapidly expanding Capital of Wales.
If you live in Cardiff or share a passion for Cardiff register today and you can be writing reviews, commenting on forums and posting your own events on this website.
In Cardiff city centre you will find the greatest concentration of pubs in all of Wales.
www.bigcardiff.co.uk   (255 words)

  
 Wales Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
In many ways, Wales is just what you picture it to be: rolling moorlands, glaciated mountain areas, mellifluous male-voice choirs, tongue-twisting place names, Rugby Union, 'Bread of Heaven', romantic castles, people with querying lilts, cheese on toast and old mining towns.
Add to this some fine festivals and Cardiff's nightlife, and you have a great destination awaiting you.
The last land invasion of Britain was attempted by a small, overambitious group of French mercenaries who landed in Wales near the town of Fishguard, on February 22, 1797.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/europe/wales   (305 words)

  
 Visit Cardiff - Stay in Cardiff - Accommodation, Hotels, Tours, and Events in Cardiff
Cardiff, the gateway to Wales, is a city of contrasts.
Innovative architecture sits alongside historic buildings; the bustle of the city centre is only a few strides from acres of peaceful parklands, and the Welsh culture of dragons and myth blends perfectly with a modern, European city.
Also in September: Cardiff Mardi Gras returns to the capital for its eighth year, Owain Glyndwr Festival takes place at the National History Musuem St Fagans, and Welsh National Opera returns to Wales Millennium Centre for their Autumn season.
www.visitcardiff.com   (291 words)

  
 University of Wales College of Medicine
After more than seventy five years of working in partnership, Cardiff University and the University of Wales College of Medicine (UWCM) have come together as one institution, merger being formalised by Royal Assent and the associated Act of Parliament from 1 December 2004.
With more than 5,000 staff, 22,000 students and an annual turnover of £300 million, the merged Cardiff University is the largest university in Wales and one of the biggest and most powerful universities in the UK.
The education powerhouse created by merger is able to make even stronger contributions to the intellectual, economic, health and social well-being of Wales.
www.uwcm.ac.uk   (119 words)

  
 Cardiff Accommodation :: Stay in Wales
Cardiff Centre & Stadium are under 15 mins by car or bus.
Cardiff City centre and all of its shopping, tourist and nightlife attractions are within walking distance.
Cardiff and Swansea are both within easy reach and we are only 3 miles from the coast.
www.stayinwales.co.uk /accommresults.cfm?area=11   (396 words)

  
 National Museum Wales | Home
Wales is a land filled with ancient monuments; the most mysterious of these are the megalithic tombs, the earliest monuments of all.
An exhibition of major portraits and sculptures of people who have contributed to the cultural, political and economic face of Wales over the past 500 years.
Part of our centenary programme includes major refurbishment at National Museum Cardiff — check which galleries are open.
www.museumwales.ac.uk /en/home   (287 words)

  
 YHA budget youth hostel hostels accommodation in Cardiff - Wales for the backpacker, family or group
The hostel is next to Roath Park, in the student area of Cardiff, 2 miles from city centre.
As the capital city of Wales, Cardiff is a stylish, cosmopolitan city with a rich heritage and a reputation for hosting national and international sporting events.
Expect history-filled days (Cardiff Castle and the Museum of Welsh Life at St Fagans are both close by) and excellent nightlife.
www.yha.org.uk /hostel/hostelpages/111.html   (174 words)

  
 News Wales > Health > Cardiff breast cancer discovery helps 20,000 a year
Cardiff breast cancer discovery helps 20,000 a year
A new breast cancer treatment developed at Cardiff University will help 20,000 sufferers every year and ease the strain on the NHS by reducing time spent in hospital and freeing up beds.
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www.newswales.co.uk /?section=Health&F=1&id=8888   (419 words)

  
 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff City of Cardiff Wales
Wales Millennium Centre, on Cardiff Bay waterfront, is the most exciting cultural initiative happening in Europe today.
Made from Welsh slate and rock to imitate the rugged landscape of Wales, the cliffs of the Pembrokeshire National Park and the massive Snowdonia Slate Quarries.
Walesdirectory.co.uk, where you can find where to go, what to see, and where to stay in Cardiff Wales.......
www.walesdirectory.co.uk /tourist-attractions/Theatres/Wales4559.htm   (326 words)

  
 Cardiff Hostels, Wales Hostels, Online Booking, Reservations, Backpackers, Hostels, Accommodation, Cardiff, Wales, ...
European Explorer is proud to offer you a secure online booking environment for a select number of hostels in Cardiff, Wales.
Cardiff's only central tourist hostel, only five minutes' walk from the stations and all municipal and central ameneties.
Cardiff Backpacker Hostel is within a stone's throw from the centre of Europe's youngest and fastest growing capital.
www.europeanexplorer.com /wales/hostels/cardiff.htm   (252 words)

  
 Heath, Cardiff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heath (Welsh Y Mynydd Bychan small mound, or Y Waun gwaun heath) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales, that is home to Cardiff University's College of Medicine, Biology, Life and Health Sciences, and the University Hospital of Wales (colloquially known as Heath Hospital).
The area has at its heart a large 50 acre park, home to the Cardiff Model Engineering Society, which runs a miniature steam railway there.
Heath is referred to as a quiet area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heath,_Cardiff,_Wales   (111 words)

  
 University of Wales Institute, Cardiff   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
UWIC operates from four major city centre campuses in Cardiff and, with around 9,000 students, is in the middle range of the UK university sector.
A speech therapy clinic, podiatry clinic, art gallery, the Celtic Suite Restaurant and first class sports facilities (including the National Indoor Athletics Centre and the Wales Sports Centre for the Disabled) and are just some of UWIC’s many facilities used to train students and which are also available to the public.
UWIC is one of the top three leaders in sporting excellence in the UK, and is the lead partner in the ECB South Wales Consortium (UWIC, Cardiff University and University of Glamorgan) Centre for Cricketing Excellence.
www.wales.ac.uk /newpages/EXTERNAL/E807.asp   (319 words)

  
 BBC - South East Wales Cardiff - Cardiff Life - our guide to the capital city of Wales
Explore Cardiff from a bird's eye view, and add your photo or story to the map.
Follow the Blues, Cardiff RFC and Cardiff Demons RLFC as they go for glory.
See Cardiff Bay from the roof of the National Assembly.
www.bbc.co.uk /wales/southeast/sites/cardiff   (184 words)

  
 Wales
Anglo-Normans recognise Principality of Wales in Treaty of Montgomery, 1267.
Treaty broken and Wales made Dominion of English King 1282-1535, ruled by King's officials and marcher lords (Statute of Rhyddlan, 1294).
Gradual transfer of powers from UK parliament and ministries from 1951 (formation of Ministry of Welsh Affairs), 1964 (Secretary of State for Wales and Welsh Office), 1997 (successful referendum for devolved democratic assembly), 1999 (foundation of National Assembly for Wales with autonomous administrative duties and secondary legislative powers).
www.cs.cf.ac.uk /Places/wales.html   (218 words)

  
 Cardiff Hotels - Discount Wales Hotel Accommodation by DirectRooms
Located on the outskirts of Cardiff near many places of attraction.
Small boutique hotel in Cardiff city centre, walking distance from several venues.
One of Cardiff’s premier hotels with spacious rooms and located in the heart of this historic coastal city
directrooms.com /wales/hotels/cardiff-hotels/price1.htm   (159 words)

  
 Hilton Cardiff Hotel - Discount Cardiff Hotel Reservations
The Hilton Cardiff Hotel is a luxurious property overlooking Cardiff Castle and City Hall.
The hotel is perfectly positioned to explore the city with the main shopping centre on Queen Street a short walk away and the Welsh National Opera and the National Museum and Gallery close by.
Drive time from Cardiff International Airport to the Hilton Cardiff Hotel is approximately 1 hour.
directrooms.com /wales/hotels/hilton-cardiff-hotel-1137.htm   (189 words)

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