Cardiff
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Cardiff - the capital of Wales, historical, shopping and culture center of the country, situated on the shores of Bristol Bay. Cardiff is the youngest European capital. One hundred years ago it was the biggest and the bustling port in the world, the center of the coal industry. Today the docks turned into a complex of restaurants and entertainment venues. 330 parks and gardens make Cardiff one of the greenest cities in the UK. Visit the National Museum and Art Gallery, where you will find a collection of artists-impressionists, Cardiff Castle, the Museum of Life Wales under the open sky, which represented more than 40 authentic buildings from antiquity to the present day. Cardiff city status, situated to the south Wales, was set group by King Edward VII in 1905. The city is the National Museum of Wales, Museum of Ethnography and Wales Millennium Stadium, where the football games and competitions in rugby. In 2005, Cardiff notes at once two important dates - 100 years since its foundation, and his 50-year anniversary as the capital of Wales. These two events will be discussed in a number of festive events. So, on April 22-24 at the park Bute (Bute) will spring flower show. The Second International Festival of Musical Theatre will be held from 1po April 17 at the new building Wales Millennium Centre. Mardi Gras in Cardiff (September 4) - a cheerful carnival with live music, dancing and cabaret.

Cardiff Castle is one of the leading architectural attractions of Wales and is listed as historical heritage of international significance. It is located in the heart of the Welsh capital, in a beautiful park. The walls of the castle, its towers and surrounding tales and legends goes back 2000 years of history.

 The first Roman fort in Cardiff, was probably founded in the late 50's AD. Place the construction of the fort was selected from the possibility of controlling access to the sea. Archaeological excavations made during 1970 show that it was only one of four forts, each with different sizes and to perform its functions in controlling the area. Remains of Roman wall can be seen today.

 After the Norman Conquest, at the site of an old Roman fort was built a new fortress. Former territory of the Roman fortress was surrounded by a huge stone wall. Outside, guard towers were built. Outer guard donjon was built by Robert Fitshemenom (Robert Fitzhamon), Norman Lord of Gloucester. Like many fortifications that time, initially it seems was made of wood. Later it was rebuilt in stone.