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Cardiff - Newport - Barry Guide Cardiff is the capital of Wales and it has that ambience about it, with grand public buildings at the centre, a renown University and plenty of shops, cafes and pubs to keep the residents and visitors amused. The city has a lively nightlife and you will amazed at the amount of people in the streets even when the damp west wind sweeps over the city. For details of Cardiff Hotels and Holidays, Guest Houses, Cottages and Attractions. Go to Cardiff Hotels Guest Houses and Cottages
Cardiff also has a sea front area which is not immediately obvious when visiting the city. This area is called Penarth where there is a promenade and beach access. A nearby seaside resort is at Barry - see below. Newport Newport can also trace its history back to the 19th century when its prosperity and development depended on the export of iron and coal. It lies at the mouth of the River Usk and still has a busy docks area. Today it is the home of the Patent Office. Barry Barry has had to reinvent itself as well after the coal industry declined at the beginning of the twentieth century. Fortunately for this small town tourism came to its rescue. Barry, together with the coast that extends west to Porthkerry, has long been noted for its splendid beaches and cliff scenery. Barry became a major tourist attraction some twenty years ago and many local people visited it on a regular basis. There is a permanent funfair on Barry Island with lots of amusements and places for refreshment.
Central Cardiff Cardiff Castle Barry seafront What to see in Cardiff Cardiff Bay - Waterfront area of the city with cafes, pubs and attractions. Lightship - Permanently moored in Cardiff Bay the lightship has a cafe onboard. Techniquest - Interactive science museum - Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales Tel: 029-20 475475 Cardiff Castle - Castle right in the middle of the city - Castle St., Cardiff CF10 3RB, Wales Tel: 029-2087-8100 Millennium Stadium - Home to Welsh rugby - 101 St Mary Street | Golate House, Cardiff CF10 1GE, Wales Tel: 44 870 013 8600 Nearby Penarth - This is the seafront area of Cardiff Barry - Barry is a traditional seaside resort a couple of miles from Cardiff.
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Some
commentators say that Cardiff arrived on the world map when they hosted the
Rugby World Cup in 1999. The magnificent Millennium Stadium was built especially
for this event and it proved a winner. Since then it has become well established
as one of the UK's top venues, hosting the FA Cup while the new Wembley is being
built and many pop concerts. 
Of course
Cardiff is not only the home of Welsh rugby, it was once the busiest port in the
UK when thousands of tons of coal were shipped from the docks each year. The
port area of the city became very run down with the decline in the coal industry
and port activities in general. However more recently the whole of the Cardiff
Bay area has undergone a major transformation and is now a major tourist area
with new hotels and attractions. Cardiff Bay is also the home of the Welsh
Assembly which is to be located in a new, state of the art building. 
A
huge selection of attractions are available within the coastal area and this
section will have details of many of them. From piers and harbours to fun fairs
and roller coasters, the listings will have details of what's available in your chosen
area. For details of attractions look in the resort pages. 
Pubs, restaurants and shopping
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