Cardiff Castle

...the capital city of Wales, Cardiff Castle can be found alongside the beautiful Bute Park, about 2 minutes walk from the National Museum of Wales and within the heart of the main city centre shopping area. From Junctions 29, 32 or 33 of the M4, follow the signposts to Cardiff City Centre - you really won't miss it. There are a number of multi storey car parks located in the vicinity of the Castle, although these can be quite expensive. Alternatively, ...
...bus/train station. --HISTORY-- Cardiff Castle is actually the combined work of more than one period, with the remains of the original Roman foundations clearly visible in the structure (marked by a line of red brick to make this clearer to the visitor). The Castle was originally a wooden fort and reconstructed in stone in the 3rd Century. During the Norman invasion, William the Conqueror chose Cardiff to build his castle, and in 1081 building began ...

Serenfach 11.03.2006 · Read full review
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The Welsh capital city of Cardiff has a few surprises in store for the first time visitor including a delightful civic precinct in white Portland stone, the glistening world-class Millennium Stadium, the rejuvenated Cardiff Bay and lush, verdant, parkland. However, almost certainly the biggest surprise of all is the fairytale Castle bang, slap in the city centre. I have stayed in the elegant Angel Hotel twice on visits to Cardiff and right opposite ...
...seen walking the streets of Cardiff with a parrot on his shoulder, shared many interests with the Marquess, including a love of birds, history and the Orient. Most of the rooms in the Castle are open to the public including the kitchen, library, main bedrooms, the card room and reception rooms. All are very elaborately decorated and birds, Egyptian numerology, and the family crest feature prominently. The rooms and their furnishings are certainly ...

ashford 20.08.2001 · Read full review
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...of the main thoroughfares in Cardiff and so very easy to get to. You can take guided tours around the home which are thoroughly recommended as some of the rooms are a treasure to behold – so much decoration and lavishness packed into such small rooms. Not much to see in the keep but the climb up the steep steps to it is worth it just for the views – how did they pack the Millenium Stadium between those buildings? Added bonuses to the Castle are the ...

NumboJumbo 20.08.2000 · Read full review
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cardiff castle is a very pleasent visit if you want to look at something which is very old. it has got a lot of history attached to it which would proberly suprise you . the views from the castle are out standing and you can see for miles you can really let your self go back in time almost with the ambiant apmosphere. the price to get in is very reasoable so i cant coplain there and the tea room is fantastic, the toilets are nice and clean which ...

fireman 31.07.2000 · Read full review
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I came to live in Cardiff in August 1998. I'm still here and yet to meet anyone local who has actually visited Cardiff Castle. They don't know what they're missing. It was one of the first things I did because it's just so handy as castles go, right in the city centre by the shops! You get a lovely tour which alone is worth the money and then you can wander around till chucking out time. There's a tea room and a museum which houses some artefacts ...
...seen "Zulu". Lots of wildlife to sit and look at too - peacocks never fail to entertain. It's worth climbing up to have a look round the old motte and bailey bit but this is a bit steep so unless you're a nimble mountain goat, give it a miss. I'd go back - and then take the open top bus which leaves from just outside the castle. Again. ...

Hilma 05.02.2001 · Read full review
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