| The capital of Wales, Cardiff, means "fort on the | | | | the year. Art fans should also pay a visit to the |
| Taff" and its magnificent castle is one of the very | | | | National Museum. Thanks to two wealthy sisters, |
| best attractions in the city. The third Marquess of | | | | Gwendoline and Margaret Davies, who bequeathed |
| Bute used his vast coal mining wealth to fund the | | | | their art collection to the gallery allowing the |
| castles wonderful gothic interior. There is also a | | | | National Museum to house one of the finest |
| Norman Keep and well as some remaining | | | | collections of impressionist paintings outside of |
| sections of the original Roman fortress wall. The | | | | Paris. |
| castle also houses a museum, which offers a | | | | For the shopaholics amongst you Cardiff will not |
| fascinating glimpse into military history, while during | | | | disappoint. Take a walk under the cover of the |
| the summer there are special events such as | | | | Victorian shopping arcades of castle Arcade, St |
| jousting tournaments and Shakespearian | | | | Mary Street, Royal Arcade and the Hayes, where |
| performances. The castle is surrounded by Bute | | | | you can shop till your drop what ever the |
| Park, which is said to be the richest urban park in | | | | weather. For fans of the high street chains head |
| term of trees anywhere in the world. | | | | to the Queen Street and St Mary Street shopping |
| The cities bay area is a necessary visit for any | | | | centres who feature all the very best from the |
| fans of the BBC series Doctor Who and | | | | high street. |
| Torchwood. Fans of the Doctor Who spin off | | | | After a day full of sight seeing and shopping, it's |
| show Torchwood can have fun spotting all the | | | | about time you stopped to have a drink and a |
| landmarks in the bay area that feature in the TV | | | | bite to eat. Cardiff is full of great pubs, bars, |
| show such as the Millennium Centre, Roald Dahl | | | | clubs, restaurants and cafes to round a fun filled |
| Plass and the National Assembly Building. | | | | day in Wales's capital. One destination you should |
| The millennium Centre is Cardiff's premier arts | | | | take a look at is the Old Brewery Quarter. The |
| venue with theatre productions, concerts and | | | | old Brains Brewery has totally been transformed |
| performances by the Welsh National Opera. | | | | and is now home too a plaza offering tapas, |
| Culture buffs should defiantly make time during | | | | Indian and Thai cuisine as well as a Hard Rock |
| their stay to see some of the fantastic | | | | café and the Yard pub which offers Brains |
| performances that take place here throughout | | | | Beer. |