Cardiff - A wonderful city with a great mix of modern architecture and historic builds

Here we'd like to introduce you to the wonders of Cardiff through features, galleries and (to come) maps and tours. 


With the help of our growing community, let's give you a brief introduction to this fascinating city and the capital of Wales/Cymru.

Here one of the ornate Welsh Dragons by the the City Hall.

 

The flags to celebrate the Pride festival are out all over the Castle in 2017.

 

One of the animal scuptures along the Castle wall towards Bute Park. See more of this here: http://CardiffWeAre.com/post/869

 

The Cardiff Millenium Centre.

 

The Pierhead Building and ferris wheel at Cardiff Bay.

 

The city skyline from Grangemoor park.

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22 Aug 2017 - Daniel Sturley
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Prizes & awards for sharing your passion for Cardiff and Wales

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At CardiffWeAre, we're building the largest ever community of people who together share one huge passion - Cardiff. Whether you live in Cardiff, work in the city. or enjoy visiting and staying in Cardiff, you've simply got to be a member of FreeTimePays! Take the link below, register for free and we'll get you your very own Community Passport set up. You'll be able to follow your passions, collect passion points, follow other communities and help your city and community in so many ways.

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Travel & tourism
11 Oct 2017 - Daniel Sturley
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The Animal Wall at Cardiff Castle

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If you are near Cardiff Castle check out the amazing stone animal sculptures along the part of the castle wall down to the entrance towards Bute Park after the clock tower. Click 'View Article' to see a few more photos of the other animals.

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Modern Architecture
27 Sep 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Great mix of modern & classic architecture in Cardiff

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A nice juxtaposition, the 19th c. additions to the castle & the 20th c. Principality Stadium, dull day but still great architecture on display in Cardiff.

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Modern Architecture
05 Sep 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Great Architecture in Cardiff Bay

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The beautiful Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay just as the sun pops out.

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05 Sep 2017 - Daniel Sturley
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Great Public Art in Cardiff

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Fabulous light for this juxtaposition of public art & modern architecture in Cardiff city centre near Friary Gardens.

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Travel & tourism
03 Sep 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Great scenes on the Aquabus from Cardiff Bay

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Take the Cardiff Aqua Bus to Cardiff Bay from Bute Park. Great scenes on the way, here approaching the Pier Head.

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History & heritage
02 Sep 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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The ornate Clock Tower in Cardiff

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The very ornate Castle Clock Tower - great architecture in Cardiff. Photo by CardiffWeAre.

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Shopping
01 Sep 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Beautiful shopping arcades in Cardiff

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Cardiff has lots of beautiful 'arcades', covered shopping streets off the main ones & often connecting.

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Art; Culture & creativity
31 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Bronze creativity across Cardiff

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The statue of Ivor Novello (David Ivor Davies) by the Pierhead in Cardiff Bay. 

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Sport & leisure
30 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Great mix of classic & modern architecture in Cardiff

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Great view of the 19th century additions to the castle & behind this the 20th century Principality Stadium - lovely mix of classic and modern architecture in Cardiff

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History & heritage
30 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Great view of Cardiff Castle

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A view from the older part of Cardiff Castle over to the newer 19th Century buildings - great photography.

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Art; Culture & creativity
30 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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The outstanding Wales Millennium Centre

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The Wales Millennium Centre at Cardiff Bay, outstanding architecture - outstanding art. Photo by CardiffWeAre.

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Travel & tourism
28 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Wonderful views of a great city from Cardiff Castle

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Cardiff Castle has some fantastic views across the city, well worth a visit to the top!  Here looking towards the City Hall 

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Civic pride
27 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Celebrating diversity in Cardiff

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So many celebrating diversity in the great city of .Cardiff at Pride Cymru this weekend.

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Civic pride
26 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Pride hits Cardiff this weekend

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It's Pride Cymru in the great city of Cardiff! Time to come out & celebrate diversity.

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Civic pride
22 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Cardiff's magnificent Civic Hall under clear blue skies

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Cardiff's Civic Hall from the Boulevard De Nantes - beautiful architecture under glorious blue skies.

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Modern Architecture
22 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Cardiff's beautiful St John the Baptist Church

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Fabulous architecture in Wales such as St John the Baptist City Parish Church seen here from Church Street bathed in glorious sunshine.

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History & heritage
22 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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The stunning Clock Tower at Cardiff Castle

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Surrounded by glorious blue sky, the quite stunning Cardiff Castle Clock Tower.

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22 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Great colour over Cardiff ahead of Pride Cymru

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Brilliant catch from Cat of rainbow over the Barrage Cardiff in the lead up to Pride Cymru this weekend.

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People & community
21 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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Sun's out for CardiffWeAre launch

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The sun comes out as we launch CardiffWeAre, the YourPlaceYourSpace community of passion sharing all that's great about the City of Cardiff.

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21 Aug 2017 - Your Place Your Space
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The fabulous and famous Principality Stadium

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Pip for the launch of CardiffWeAre sends us a great photo of the fabulous and famous Principality Stadium.  Thanks Pip.  

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