CARDIFF FACTS 1 2 3 • The Romans settled in • Cardiff is a city of parks and • The world’s first £1million Cardiff in 55AD and built a has more green spaces per deal for coal was signed in military fort where Cardiff person than any other UK Cardiff’s Coal Exchange in Castle now stands. core city. 1907. 4 5 6 • Cardiff is home to the world’s • Over 100 years ago, Captain • Roald Dahl was born in oldest record store – Spillers, Scott sailed from Cardiff for Llandaff in 1916 and was which opened in 1894. his ill-fated journey to the baptised at the Norweigan South Pole. Church in Cardiff Bay 7 8 9 • The creator of the Daleks • One of the most infamous • Guglielmo Marconi successfully Terry Nation was born in pirates, Henry Morgan, was transmitted the world’s first Cardiff. born in Llanrumney in Cardiff radio signals between Flat Holm in 1635. and Lavernock in 1897. 10 11 12 • King James 1 granted a • Home to 3 universities and • In 1890 Cardiff’s famous Royal Charter to Cardiff in 75,000 students Animal Wall was built at 1608 Cardiff Castle MEET / CWRDD @MeetCardi MeetCardi.com UNMISSABLE PLACES AND PEOPLE 1 2 3 • A City of Victorian and • Home of Dame Shirley Bassey, • Cardiff Castle an example of Edwardian Arcades footballer Gareth Bale, Tour de Victorian Gothic Arcades featuring lots of France winner Geraint Thomas, architecture with former Lions & Wales captain independent businesses Sam Warburton extraordinary interiors 4 5 6 • Wales Millennium Centre in • Vibrant music scene – all • World-renowned Principality Cardiff Bay – home to Welsh genres from world class Stadium seats 74,500 hosts National Opera and a major opera, classical, folk or rock sporting events and performance theatre concerts. MEET / CWRDD @MeetCardi MeetCardi.com [email protected] (0) 29 2087 1846 October 2020.