AN INCREDIBLE RUGBY CITY
An incredible rugby city, there is nowhere in Europe quite like Cardiff.
The Principality Stadium is a Mecca, a cathedral, wedded to the city and its people. It creates an atmosphere that is almost unrivalled anywhere and will be a fitting venue to host the final – like it did the first in 1995.
And with its Castle, shopping and entertainment offerings, there is plenty to see and do when the crowds have died away. But this is all about the rugby and it will be special.
TOP 5 THINGS TO DO WHILST IN CARDIFF
1. ST. FAGANS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY
A walk around Wales – from Celtic times to the present day. St Fagans is one of Europe’s leading open–air museums and Wales’s most popular heritage attraction. An unhurried visit will take between two and three hours and is well worth it to discover this hidden gem that is often missed on a visit to the Cardiff capital.
2. CARDIFF CASTLE
Cardiff Castle is one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance, walk through the gates and you will discover a story 2,000 years in the making.
From the Roman occupation of Britain to the Norman Conquest, through civil war turbulence, a Victorian transformation and even the terrors of World War 2, these walls have seen it all so it’s not to be missed.
3. CARDIFF BAY
A picturesque wharf with shops and cafés make the Bay a lovely place for a visit and a walk. Close to the centre of the city, it will feel like a world away. The Bay is growing all the time and is one of Europe’s largest waterfront developments. It is home to a number of attractions such as Techniquest Science Discovery Centre ideal for all the family, Craft in the Bay, The Welsh Assembly at the Pierhead, Butetown History and Arts Centre, the Norwegian Church Arts Centre and the Wales Millennium Centre, a stunning international arts centre.
4. NATIONAL MUSEUM CARDIFF
One of Europe’s finest art collections is well worth a visit. With 500 years of magnificent paintings, drawings, sculpture, silver and ceramics from Wales and across the world, including one of Europe’s best collections of Impressionist art, the museum is perfect to explore. The building also has galleries showing the diverse natural history of Wales, as well as a journey taking you through the Evolution of Wales (with dinosaur displays) from the very beginnings of time to the present day.
5. WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
This is so much more than a theatre. Visitors enjoy blockbuster West End musicals, opera, ballet and contemporary dance, hip hop and stand up comedy, art exhibitions, workshops, training days, free daily foyer performances, guided tours, bars and restaurants, there is something for everyone – so make a real weekend of it.