Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. It used to be an industrial city, but is now a lively and modern capital city and a tourism hot spot.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle.
Millennium Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Clint Budd, CC BY 2.0.
The Millennium Stadium, known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it has a retractable roof and is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games.
Cardiff Castle
Photo: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0.
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.
Sophia Gardens
Stadium
Photo: Daicaregos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cardiff Wales Stadium, which is part of Sophia Gardens Cardiff, is a cricket stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It is located in Sophia Gardens on the River Taff. It is home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club and is listed as an international Test cricket venue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grangetown and Whitchurch.
Grangetown
Suburb
Photo: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grangetown is a district and community in the south of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by Riverside, Canton and Butetown. Grangetown is situated 2 miles south of Cardiff.
Whitchurch
Suburb
Photo: Welshleprechaun, Public domain.
Whitchurch is a suburb and community in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road. Whitchurch is situated 2½ miles west of Cardiff.
Cardiff
- Also known as: “City and County of Cardiff”
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.5° or 51° 30′ northLongitude
-3.1667° or 3° 10′ westPopulation
372,000Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)Abbreviation
“CRF”Open location code
9C3RGR2M+28GeoNames ID
3333241
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In Other Languages
“Cardiff” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Dinas a Sir Caerdydd”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roath Park and Cathays railway station.
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