3 juin 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
My one full day in Cardiff was spent at Cardiff Bay, which has a fascinating history. It was developed as docklands--supplying iron and coal from South Wales to the rest of Great Britain and theEn savoir plus
3 juin 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The TV show that inspired my visit to Cardiff was called "Living A Lie" and it centered on the politicians, newsgatherers, spin doctors, etc., in the Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cyrmru). For me, the starEn savoir plus
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Wales did not have its own National Assembly until 1999, and it continued being governed from Westminster. I love the "Independant Tropical Wales" graffiti on the wall behind Her Majesty, Prince Phillip and Prince Charles as they were driven to the official opening. At that time, the Assembly met in The Pierhead building. Tropical?
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The interior is really intriguing because the debating chamber is circular and there is a circular public gallery above it. The building was officially opened on St. David's Day, 2006.
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Looking down from the visitors gallery into the debating chamber. I suppose that when parliament is in session, you can watch the live broadcast on the little monitor at each seat in the gallery.
Pays de GallesCastleButetownRoath Basin51°27’48” N 3°9’55” W
30 mars 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Down to Cardiff Bay and Mermaid Quay. Telly got to check out Ianto’s Shrine from Torchwood and we sat at this just gorgeous bar called The Cosy Club. It was an easy choice (see video) and definitelyEn savoir plus
Pays de GallesCastleButetownRoath Basin51°27’43” N 3°9’41” W
6 août 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Wenn wir schon eine Reise nach Groß Britannien machen, dann darf Wales auch nicht fehlen. Die Innenstadt ist ganz schön, aber eher unspektakulär wohingegen der Hafen zwar sehr klein, aber auchEn savoir plus
Pays de GallesCastleButetownRoath Basin51°27’52” N 3°9’51” W
9 septembre 2023, Pays de Galles ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We said goodbye to Cardiff after seeing Cardiff Bay and the Millennium Centre. The roof of the building was made of Copper and the side buildings were designed with slate; a tribute to one of NorthernEn savoir plus
Pays de GallesCastleButetownRoath Basin51°27’52” N 3°9’43” W
14 octobre 2016, Pays de Galles ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
I can't make up my mind as to whether I like Cardiff or not. It's not a huge city - 350,000 and quite compact. I'm not sure whether the area I am staying in (by the main train station) is seedy or notEn savoir plus
Pays de GallesCastleButetownRoath Basin51°27’48” N 3°9’54” W
7 août 2018, Pays de Galles ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Caerphilly Castle ist eine Wasserburg in der Stadt Caerphilly mit schiefem Turm und Unmengen von Enten, Gänsen und Schwänen rund um das Schloß.
Mit der Brecon Beacon Schmalspurbahn geht es denEn savoir plus
Pays de GallesCastleButetownRoath Basin51°27’48” N 3°9’51” W
18 septembre 2016, Pays de Galles ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Like some sort of foolhardy adventurer I was off into the unknown deepest darkest Wales, starting at Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay. Only 50 miles to do today, over some of Wales' finest hills, andEn savoir plus
Pays de GallesCastleButetownRoath Basin51°27’41” N 3°9’42” W
16 août 2020, Pays de Galles ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
What a surprise, and the sun is coming out, so it doesn't ALWAYS rain in Wales
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The Pierhead, Millennium Centre in the distance, and the glass-enclosed Senedd Cymru. The sculpture is the Merchant Seaman's Memorial, made using the traditional shipbuilding method of riveting metal plates together. Not seen from this angle is the bottom of the hull, which is shaped like a sleeping face. It commemorates local merchant seamen lost during times of war.
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In the late 19th century and early to mid-20th, the area was known as Tiger Bay. Post-WWII, the demand for coal and steel faded and the area fell into disrepair. From the '90s onward, much of it was redeveloped into a tourist destination called Mermaid Quay.
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View of Cardiff Bay from the little cafe in the Mermaid Quay area where I had breakfast. The bay is actually fresh water because a barrage was built prior to redevelopment and it formed an estuary for the two rivers that flow out to sea here.