Exploring the City Center - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Cardiff is the capital, primary commercial center and cultural center of Wales, United Kingdom. The featured attraction of Cardiff's city center is Cardiff Castle, a structure that got its start shortly after the Norman Invasion. Cathays Park, home to many of the city's civic buildings, and shopping and pubs along High Street and St. Mary's Street are among its other attractions.
The city center is also within walking distance of Cardiff Bay, although it is far enough that many visitors will take the Butetown Branch Line (a.k.a. Cardiff Bay Line) commuter train from Cardiff's Queen Street railway station.
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U12A2398 - A number of Cardiff's civic buildings, including this one - Cardiff's city hall - are located in Cathays Park
U12A2381 - Friary Gardens is one of the formal gardens in Cathays Park, in the civic centre area of Cardiff
U12A2402 - Cathays Park is also home to Alexandra Gardens, the site of the National Welsh War Memorial
U12A2434 - The shell keep of Cardiff Castle was built in the 11th century shortly after the Norman conquest; it was built on top of an earlier Roman site
U12A2430 - The clock tower and main range of Cardiff Castle in Bute Park; the main range mansion was originally built in the 1400s, whereas the 150-foot-tall clock tower dates back only to the mid-1800s
U12A2447 - Shops, pubs and this arcade line Cardiff's High Street
U12A2457 - High Street is also home to the Cardiff Market, also known a s the Cardiff Central Market; this Victorian indoor market opened in 1891 on the site of the old Cardiff jail and an earlier farmers market
U12A2361 - This is part of the workings of the Pierhead Clock, recently restored and installed on St. Mary Street; the monkey is one of three replica monkeys that strike the hourly chimes; the original monkeys were designed by the Marquis of Bute for one of the rooms of his residence, Cardiff Castle, reportedly as a rebuttal to Darwin's Theory of Evolution
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Top best places to visit in Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom.
Cardiff, City of Arcades, is famous for Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary indoor shopping arcades but it’s also a national financial and cultural hub.
The center of the town is situated around Cardiff Castle.
This is a medieval castle built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of the 3rd century Roman fort.
Nowadays, unique arcades and major pedestrian streets around the castle make a great atmosphere to relax and to do shopping in style.
The castle is surrounded by two parks, where you can find the City Hall, National Museum and many more impressive buildings.
At the back of town hall are the Alexandra Gardens whose center contains the beautiful National War Memorial of Wales.
Close to the Castle is also the Millennium Stadium, a must see arena for any sport lover.
One of the most popular spots among tourists and residents is Cardiff Bay.
This area is full of restaurants, bars, notable buildings and amazing views.
The first place to go here is the futuristic Wales Millennium Centre for opera, theater, gallery and tourist information.
The next landmarks to see are:
The former headquarters of the Dock Company, the Pierhead Building.
And, standing just next to it, the Senedd, home to the National Assembly for Wales.
You can also take a lovely 2km walk with the harbor on one side of the path and the sea on the other.
There are many castles just outside of the city that are worth visiting. Castell Coch is one of them.
The first stronghold on the site was built by the Normans in the 11th century, and the most recent walls comes from the 19th century.
8 miles outside of Cardiff is a small town Caerphilly which is know for its medieval castle.
The fortification, which was constructed in the 13th century, is surrounded by extensive artificial lakes.
This picturesque citadel is the second largest castle in Britain.
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Cardiff Castle Arab Room Hand Applied Gold Leaf 8 million Pounds Worth Cardiff Wales
We visit the UK! We were in Cardiff, Wales. We stayed at the Premier Inn City Center (which was opposite Cardiff Queen Street). We could walk from our hotel to the Cardiff castle which was very cool! In the castle , we also entered the Keep. The full video of Cardiff Castle link is provided in the movie. Enjoy!
The jewel in Cardiff Castle’s crown is a decadent room with gold leaf ceilings and Middle Eastern influences.
The Gothic interior of Cardiff Castle is opulent and intricately designed, but its famous Arab Room is on a whole other level. With the hand-applied gold leaf detailing of its ceiling worth about £8 million alone, the room has been called the ‘apogee’ of the designer William Burges’ work.
The room was designed in the 1880s by Gothic Revival architect Burges, who was inspired by his travels to various far flung corners of the globe, but particularly by Moorish design. He also used as inspiration a collection of Arab designs by Orientalist Emile Prisse d’Avennes, which were popular at the time.
The room was one of many examples of the fortuitous 16-year collaboration between Burges and Jon Chrichton-Stuart, owner of the castle at the time and 3rd Marquess of Bute. With Burges’ imagination and talent, and Bute’s wealth and ambition, they manage to create one of the most extraordinary buildings in Victorian Britain.
The Arab Room is in the Herbert Tower part of the castle, which Burges built up from a sixteenth-century wing. It was intended as a drawing room for women, which likely influenced the design. To realise his vision of high-vaulted fantasy ceilings, Burges knocked through two upper floors.
It is the show stopping ceilings, likened to honeycomb or a kaleidoscope, that make them the room’s best feature and main focal point but there is plenty else to admire. For example; the delicate carvings, the cornice, the bright colours and fireplace’s marble and turquoise tiles.
The fireplace is in fact where a tribute was paid to the architect, as sadly Burges passed away before the room was finished. Around the edges of the marble reads: “John Marquess of Bute built this in 1881. William Burgess designed it” in Latin.
Cardiff, Wales Tour 2018
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Stylish Cardiff Townhouse near the City Centre
This stylish Cardiff Townhouse is located in the sophisticated Pontcanna area of the city and is within walking distance of the city centre where you will find the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Castle, Sophia Gardens and many bars, restaurants, clubs, cafes and, of course, superb shopping. This Victorian townhouse includes some stunning original features and is an ideal base for your stay in Cardiff.
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Vigil for Peace on Leaving the EU
As the UK begins the process of leaving the EU, Cardiff for Europe hosted a Vigil for Peace in Alexandra Gardens.
The City Parish of St John The Baptist takes its Civic responsibilities seriously and we were honoured that Canon Sarah Jones was asked to introduce the speakers.
This short video concludes with a prayer for the United Kingdom, the nations of the European Union and for all people.
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Children's Fun Fair Rides at Alexandra Gardens in Windsor, England #funfair #windsor #toysworlduk
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La fontana si trova all'interno degli Alexandra Gardens di Cardiff, vicino al National Museum, alla sede dell'Università del Galles e alla City Hall.
The fountain is located in the Alexandra Gardens in Cardiff, near the National Museum, the place of the University of Wales and the City Hall.
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Chelsea Flower Show (1965)
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Pan across water gardens and rockery, M/S large group of flowers. C/U Salpiglossis, C/U Clematis. M/S flowers, pan across to baskets of fruit, C/U basket of strawberries. M/S showing trays of vegetables laid out. M/S lady setting up Arum lilies in vase. M/S as Ingrid Temple sets up 'Early Bird' Coral roses. M/S Harry Wheatcroft setting up big display of 'Fragrant Cloud' roses. C/U as he smells one. Pan Princess Alexandra and husband Angus Ogilvy walking past flower beds, they stop and look at flowers. C/U Princess Alexandra. C/U Clematis. C/U Princess Alexandra. M/S Princess Marina looking at flowers. C/U Neoreglia Caroline.
M/S and C/U's bed of begonias. M/S giant stocks. M/S mass of carnations. Pan up dark blue delphiniums. M/S Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon, looking at the flowers. M/S mass of azaleas and rhododendrons C/U Princess Margaret. M/S Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother walking along, she points to flowers. C/U rhododendron, zoom back to a group of them. M/S Queen Mother and man looking at the flowers. C/U pink rhododendron. Travel shot past azaleas. Various shots Queen Mother looking at water garden and rockery with other dignitaries and mayor.
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Cardiff Blossom VR 360 (April 2019)
The incredible blossom in Alexandra Gardens opposite the Cardiff University Main Building. Watch on a VR headset for the best experience!
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King Edward State Visit To Cardiff (1908)
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Cardiff, Wales. 13th July 1907
King Edward VII arrives in Royal yacht Victoria and Albert III and is greeted before leaving docks by decorated train.
King and Queen Alexandra drive through crowd lined streets in open carriage to stadium crowded with children for the State visit to Wales.
Line of closed cars one of which carries the King travelling along crowd lined street.
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The Welsh National Remembrance Sunday Parade 2019
On Sunday 10th November, The Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Welsh and The Cardiff Canton Salvation Army Band led the Welsh National Remembrance Sunday Parade in Cardiff. This video shows the marching contingents and bands marching into Alexandra Gardens, where the Welsh National War Memorial for the service and then the march past by all participating in front of Cardiff’s City Hall.
The Time stamps for the video and music is below:
•Armed Forces Parade, led by The Royal Welsh Band steps off:
-Great Little Army (00:00)
-The Welshman (01:10)
•Veterans Parade, led by The Cardiff Canton Salvation Army Band
-Cairo Red Shield March (04:32)
•Standards March into Alexandra Gardens and the Welsh National War Memorial (08:16)
•The Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of the Royal Welsh and the march past:
-Steadfast and True (08:45)
-Men of Harlech (13:02)
•The Cardiff Canton Salvation Army Band lead the veterans march past
-Emblem of the Army (14:20)
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Killer Elite - Here i Am
Killer Elite is a 2011 British-Australian action thriller film starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro. The film is based on the 1991 novel The Feather Men by Sir Ranulph Fiennes and is directed by Gary McKendry.
The Internet Movie Database cites a number of locations used for filming. Filming began at Docklands Studios Melbourne in May 2010. In July 2010, Jason Statham's scenes were shot at the Brecon Beacons in Wales.[4] Robert De Niro filmed a scene in Melbourne's Spring Street set in 1970s Paris.[5] The scene of McCann's death by tanker truck was filmed on Dynon Road, Melbourne. The final scene was filmed on Little Collins Street in Melbourne.
Some London scenes were filmed in Cardiff—in July 2010, De Niro and Statham were seen filming outside The Promised Land Bar on Windsor Place. Other scenes shot in Cardiff were also on Windsor Place, showing the City United Reformed Church, Buffalo bar and various small business buildings. Agent's several meetings with other characters at a stone, columned monument were shot at the Welsh National War Memorial in Alexandra Gardens, Cardiff. A scene where The Welshman leaves a building was shot on Kings Road, Pontcanna, showing Kings Road Doctors' Surgery and residential buildings. Another scene was shot at The Blue Anchor Inn in East Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan.[6]
In July 2010, filming took place near the Storey Arms outdoor centre in the Brecon Beacons. A number of 1970s period cars were in evidence, particularly a bright orange Austin Maxi.
Despite the negative reviews, Killer Elite was nominated for Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects at the 2nd AACTA Awards.
The military adviser for the movie was Iain D Townsley, a former member of a Sabre Squadron 22 SAS. Iain had served 25 years in the British Army, 18 of those years with 22 SAS. Iain was at that time living in Victoria Australia, and by chance was introduced to the director Gary McKendry who offered him the job.
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A run on the Cardiff Model Engineering Societies raised track.
My 5 gauge Maxitrak Dixie 1984 vintage was due for its annual pressure gauge and safety valve check after which I had about an hours run on the CMES raised level track. As it is the summer holidays and a lot of the members are away I had the track to myself and rode around until I was bored.