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Cardiff is not only the Welsh capital city, but it is also the most popular tourist destination in the United Kingdom outside London. The city of Cardiff is also the largest city in Wales, however it was only but a pretty small town until it reached the start of the 19C. It was during the early eighteen hundreds when the small Welsh town saw itself develop into a considerably large port involved in the transport of local coal, and also various other heavy and light industry. It was not until 28th October nineteen hundred and five that King Edward VII of England granted the small town of Cardiff city status, but, strangely, the city only became the capital of Wales on the twentieth of December 1955. Following this Cardiff very quickly became the perfect place for many national institutions, for example the National Museum of Wales, the Welsh National War Memorial and the University of Wales Registry Building. Through the last few decades the Cardiff businesses involved in Information and Technology have seen dramatic rates of growth along with, although to a lesser degree various other areas of industry, most noticeably in service industries. Tourism has also seen dramatic increases and there are now large numbers of places supplying bed & breakfast in Cardiff.

Cardiff Tourist Attractions Worth A Visit

Although Cardiff has only had city status for 100 years, interestingly Cardiff has been the site of a castle for nearly 2,000 years. The Cardiff Castle we see today is one of the most popular attractions in the city which can be located in the very heart of the city centre. Tourists can take a guided tour throughout the castle’s interior, and, take a pleasant wander around and about the amazingly picturesque castle gardens. At the castle there is also a recently opened Interpretation Centre which displays the various stages of development, of the castle,  across the ages from the Roman period right up to the present.

Cardiff also has a fair number of modern attractions including the wonderful Techniquest, one of Britain’s most popular Science Discovery centres. At the Science Discovery centre you will be presented with more than 100 hands on exhibits, designed to entertain and fascinate all age groups. The centre is home to a planetarium, a laboratory, a hi-tech Science Theatre and a Discovery Room.

There are many many more attractions to see in the Welsh city of Cardiff, so, if you are in the process of deciding upon taking a vacation there it is crucial that you reserve your  lodgings at the earliest opportunity as, unfortunately Cardiff hotels and guest houses tend to be amazingly busy and are frequently fully booked for weeks or even months in advance. If your group is large you may find that Cardiff serviced apartments turns out to be a more affordable alternative compared to bed and breakfast accommodation.