City break in Cardiff. Active leisure ideas for Cardiff - attractions, recreation and nightlife
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Cardiff is well known far beyond the borders of the country not only because of a large number of various attractions, but thanks to its vibrant cultural life. Each year the city hosts many …
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Start your observation of the city from visiting Castell Coch, which is known as the most prominent monument of the Victorian era. The beautiful building looks like an illustration of a …
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1. Bus remains the most common form of public transport. Travelers are recommended to buy a map of the city in any newsstand. Maps usually indicate public transport routes, and this will …
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St David's Dewi Sant is one of the largest and most crowded shopping centers in Cardiff. There are interesting shops for all categories of visitors. St David's Dewi Sant offers shops with …
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Discovering the architecture of Cardiff from bird's eye view! Pierhead Building, Llandaff Cathedral, Castell Coch , Wales Millennium Centre, all those monuments are defining the image of Cardiff …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Cardiff and surroundings
Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Cardiff
The Yard
Where: St Mary Street 42/43, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2022 7577;
Where: St Mary Street 42/43, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2022 7577;
Terra Nova
Where: Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2045 0947;
Where: Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2045 0947;
Y Mochyn Du (black Pig)
Where: Sophia Gardens, Pontcanna, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2037 1599;
Where: Sophia Gardens, Pontcanna, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2037 1599;
Tafarn
Callaghans
Where: Castle Street, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2034 7247;
Where: Castle Street, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2034 7247;
Clwbifor Bach
Where: 11 Womanby Street, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2023 2199;
Where: 11 Womanby Street, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2023 2199;
Barfly
Where: Kingsway, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2066 7668;
Where: Kingsway, Cardiff; Telephone: +44 29 2066 7668;
Coal Exchange
Where: Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff;
Where: Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff;
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National and city parks around Cardiff
♥ Park 'Prickly Pear' , 82.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Park 'Prickly Pear' , 82.9 km from the center. On the map
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Amusement parks near Cardiff
♥ Amusement park 'Brean Leisure Park' , 24.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Butlins' , 36.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Longleat Safari Park' , 71.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Crealy Great Adventure Parks' , 87.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'West Midland Safari Park' , 116.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Brean Leisure Park' , 24.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Butlins' , 36.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Longleat Safari Park' , 71.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Crealy Great Adventure Parks' , 87.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'West Midland Safari Park' , 116.9 km from the center. On the map
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Water attractions around Cardiff
♥ Water park 'Cardiff International Pool' , 3.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Brean Splash' Brean, Somerset, 24.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'LC' Swansea, 55.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Splashdown' Poole, Dorset, 118.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Splashdown Quaywest in Goodrington' Devon, 120.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Cardiff International Pool' , 3.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Brean Splash' Brean, Somerset, 24.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'LC' Swansea, 55.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Splashdown' Poole, Dorset, 118.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Splashdown Quaywest in Goodrington' Devon, 120.4 km from the center. On the map
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Michelin-starred restaurants in Cardiff
♥ Restaurant 'La Cuina' Cardiff. Type - Spanish. 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Purple Poppadom' Cardiff. Type - Indian. 1.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Ffresh' Cardiff. Type - Traditional British. 1.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant '’Bully’s' Cardiff. Type - French. 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Arbennig' Cardiff. Type - Regional cuisine. 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'La Cuina' Cardiff. Type - Spanish. 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Purple Poppadom' Cardiff. Type - Indian. 1.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Ffresh' Cardiff. Type - Traditional British. 1.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant '’Bully’s' Cardiff. Type - French. 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Arbennig' Cardiff. Type - Regional cuisine. 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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It will welcome its first guests in 2024. 313 rooms of various categories will be available, the interior of rooms and hotel spaces will become one of the main features of the high-class hotel. When decorating the rooms, it is planned to use local textiles, which are famous for their high quality and are considered to be one of the best in the world.
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