Cardiff: brochure

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◦ Cardiff is a big and beautiful city. Is the capital of Galles in the UK (united Kingdom).

◦ It’is Located on Bristol Bay at the mouth of the Taff in south-east and close to the border with England.

◦ As the main commercial center of Wales, Cardiff is the base for most cultural institutions and is the seat of the Welsh parliament. Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. Brochure of Cardiff: how to get there?

◦ it must be said that cardiff is a beautiful and well-equipped city, almost all hotels are beautiful, and the thing that interests us most is the price. So through various sites I found the best choice

◦ compared to traveling inside Italy, even if it seems strange, traveling abroad costs less. Let's take a weekend trip as an example, therefore short 3 days.

◦ I took a single room, it will be a little liberating journey alone, the hotel is this:

◦ 3 Luxury En-suite Bedrooms-- 189 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9PN, United Kingdom, the cost is 219€, one person, for 3 days.

◦ the location is great, good for a nice tour of the city Brochure of Cartdiff: travel

◦ KML COMPANION:

◦ FCO–CWL with 1call, during: 1 h 20 min AMS, cost 245 €, roundtrip

◦ Time: 12:40 - 16:45

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◦ AIRFRANCE COMPANION:

◦ 11 h 20 min, FCO-CWL, 2 stopovers, CDG, AMS, cost : € 317, Roundtrip

◦ Time: 06:25 - 16:45 Brochure of cardiff: typical food

◦ In Cardiff, the consumption of fish is particularly widespread, as well as in all the coastal areas of Wales, and a place of primary importance among the typical foods of the city's culinary tradition is occupied by vegetable leek, elevated to the status of real national vegetable of the country. One of the best known foods is the rarebit of Wales, very popular cheese croutons in all British territories, usually prepared with TOASTED BREAD and Cheddar, a yellow or orange hard cheese originating from the homonymous English village, which is the most popular British cheese ever. Brochure of Cardiff: culture

◦ Cardiff is quite old as a city, the cradle of many medieval knightly stories. as we can see in fact The city of Cardiff is full of castles and villages. Even just walking through the streets of the city you can see the chivalric, rustic, medieval imprint. Brochure of Cardiff: Attractions

◦ Cardiff is a big city, place of many historical structures, art, culture, but at the same time also a great commercial power, in addition to ancient castles and churches we have many modern buildings Brochure of Cardiff:

◦ Located in the city center, Cardiff Castle stands on a site once occupied by a Roman fort, parts of which (the walls, 4th century polygonal ramparts and the north gate) have been preserved and partially restored. The castle is actually three fortresses in one.

◦ A new castle was built in 1090 on an artificial moat, and a series of richly decorated buildings added later (the whole complex was rebuilt at enormous expense between 1865 and 1920)

◦ Hours: every day, from 9:00 to 17:00

◦ Entrance: adults, £ 12; Children (5-16), £ 9; Families, £ 36

◦ Address: Castle St, Cardiff Brochure of Cardiff:

◦ Considered the most successful in Britain, Cardiff Bay's superb sanitation covers nearly 2,700 acres of former docks and is home to upscale homes, offices, hotels, restaurants, theaters, sports fields and numerous parks. Highlights of a visit include the redbrick Pierhead Building, built in 1897 and now home to exhibits relating to the history of Wales, and with its trendy restaurants, cafes and boutiques.

◦ It's also where you'll find the , the architecturally pleasing new home of the National Assembly for Wales, as well as the wonderful Norwegian church

◦ being a bay it is accessible to all and free Brochure of Cardiff: Caerphilly Castle

◦ it's beautiful, one of my favorites!!

◦ Located just 7 miles north of Cardiff, Caerphilly Castle was built in 1628 to consolidate England's hold on the area. The castle, the largest in Wales, boasts the most elaborate defensive system of any British castle. Enlarged several times, it has two impressive drawbridges, massive walls, round towers and a moat. In addition, four life-size replicas of medieval artillery pieces are exhibited. The exhibits inside include details about his involvement in the welsh-english wars. And for a truly inspiring view of the fortress, tourists can take a boat trip on its lake.

◦ Hours: every day, from 9:30 to 17:00

◦ Entrance: adults, £ 5.50; Families, £ 16.50

◦ Address: Castle St, Caerphilly Brochure of Cardiff:

◦ Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious artistic centers in the world, the Wales Millennium Center has become one of Cardiff's most important cultural landmarks and is an attraction not to be missed. Covering an area of almost five hectares, it regularly hosts opera and ballet performances, as well as dance and music performances, comedies and music concerts in its three theaters.

◦ Hours: every day, from 10:00 to 18:00

◦ Admission: Guided tours behind the scenes - £ 5.50

◦ Address: Bute Place, Cardiff Bay Brochure created by: Damiano De Stasio

◦ 2°C – 22/05/2020