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First settled by the Romans in 55AD, Cardiff was granted city status in 1905 and in 1955 was named the capital city of Wales. It's home to an estimated 350,000 people and welcomes some 18 million visitors every year. The city made its fortune through coal and by the turn of the 20th century, it was the greatest exporter of coal in the world.

Cardiff is Wales largest city and it's capital with a populous of 447,287. Cardiff offers a startling range of attractions, amazing entertainment and quality shopping. Cardiff bay offers a wide range of entertainment and food for everyone.

The name Cardiff basically means 'fortified enclosure on the banks of the Taf'. It comes from the Welsh 'Caerdyf' with its two elements: Caer meaning fort, stronghold or enclosure, and Dyf, a mutation of the river name.

Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium has one of the largest sliding roofs in the world. It can seat 74,000 and has hosted the Rolling Stones and Neil Diamond, as well as rugby and football matches and other sporting events.

There are three castles still standing in the city; Cardiff Castle that was built in the 12th century, St Fagan’s Castle, built in the 16th century and Castell Coch Castle built in the 11th century 

Bute Park is built on 130 acres of land, which makes it the largest park in Cardiff. This park has many interesting attractions including sculptures, wood carvings, flower gardens and grassland.

The first ever British news film was filmed in Cardiff in 1896 when the Prince & Princess of Wales opened an extension to the Central Library. This was also the first ever motion picture of the prince.

Roald Dahl, born and raised in Cardiff, once put a dead mouse into a jar of sweets at his local sweet shop after the owner was cruel to him.

We all know that the leek is somewhat of a national treasure in Wales, but why? Well, legend has it that St David advised Britons to wear these in their caps during the battle to differentiate friend from foe; this resulted in a great victory. Ever since the vegetable has been a Welsh icon and particularly popular on St David’s Day.

Guglielmo Marconi successfully transmitted the world’s first radio signals across water between Flat Holm and Lavernock near Cardiff in 1897.

Cardiff is also known as the City of Arcades. It has the biggest concentration of Victorian, Edwardian and modern-day indoor shopping arcades in Britain.

King of England ‘William I’ built the famous Cardiff Castle in 1081, a masterpiece of architecture. Tourists flock to Cardiff Castle to experience a part of history and appreciate its beauty.