Southern Wales
Cardiff
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Cardiff is a modern city with its share of old buildings and churches, with a city center composed of
upscale shopping avenues and malls. The center is dominated by the Castle Quarter, consisting
of St. Mary Street, High Street, Castle Street and Duke Street. Victorian and Edwardian arcades
include the Castle Street Arcade, High Street Arcade and the Duke Street Arcade. The city is
relaxed but vibrant with many visitors to the central area. The Cardiff Castle and the
St. John the Baptist City Parish Church form principal landmarks.
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| View toward St. John the Baptist church. |
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| The classic tower with battlements and 10 bells. the church dates from the 12th century. |
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| View of the Cardiff Library from The Hayes, reflecting older architecture. The ring-shaped Alliance sculpture measures 82 feet in height. |
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| Looking down the pedestrian mall past the library. |
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| The Duke of Wellington pub. |
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| One of several arcades in the city center. |
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| View toward Cardiff Castle. |
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| The oldest pub in Cardiff. |
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| The castle wall sports a giant rugby ball refering to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, part of which was held in Cardiff. |
Cardiff Castle
Outside and Grounds
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| Looking across Castle Street. |
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| The remains of the Ward Wall, Keep and North Gate. |
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| The battlement wall. |
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Inside the Castle House.
Sumptious elegance and ostentation are the key themes here.
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| Fairy tales decorate the tiles in the childrens' room. Here, Tom Thumb and Jack the giant Killer. |
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| Hearth in the great hall. |
One end of the great hall. |
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