Cardiff Bay
3. juni 2023, Wales ⋅ ☀️ 21 °CMy 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 theLes mer
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 theLes mer
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 starLes mer
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 definitelyLes mer
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 auchLes mer
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 NorthernLes mer
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 notLes mer
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 denLes mer
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, andLes mer
What a surprise, and the sun is coming out, so it doesn't ALWAYS rain in Wales
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Reisende 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.
Reisende 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.
Reisende 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.