• There are seven cities in Wales: Bangor, Cardiff (our capital), Newport, St Davids, St Asaph, Swansea and Wrexham.
  • Being the capital city of Wales, there are things to do in Cardiff that will give you the best experience of Welsh culture.
  • Visit Cardiff, Wales' capital city. Official tourist information with things to See & Do, What's On, places to Eat & Drink, where to Stay and news & blogs.
  • Even with so many new and exciting things to see, the National History Museum is still the most visited attraction in Wales. Don't be the only visitor who plays hooky!
  • Cardiff, the friendly capital, offers a vibrant mix of dining, music, sports, museums, a historic castle, and a grand stadium, all within a welcoming cityscape.
  • But did you know that Cardiff was only made the capital of Wales as recently as 1955? So where was the Welsh capital six decades ago?
  • The population of the city as of 2021 is approximately 481,000. There is a lot more to learn about Cardiff other than it just being the capital of Wales.
  • Location of Wales. Capital. ... ] The English conquest of Wales succeeded in 1282 under Edward I, and the Statute of Rhuddlan established English rule 2 years later.
  • In 1924 The South Wales Daily News ran a poll asking local authorities to vote for their preferred capital city.