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Sightseeing

Being in the throes of redevelopment, especially round the Cardiff Bay area, the city is constantly opening up new attractions. The old favourites - Cardiff Castle, the National Museum and Gallery and Llandaff Cathedral - are still there and as worthy of a visit as ever, but they must now compete with the newcomers. Most of these are concentrated on the waterfront and for this reason visitors should consider Cardiff Bay as one huge tourist attraction and approach individual sights as components within it.

The traditional attractions are dotted all over the city. Cardiff Castle, for instance, is in the city centre, the National Museum and Gallery is at Cathays Park, while the Museum of Welsh Life is in St Fagans, on the western outskirts. The cathedral is in what has quaintly been called 'the City of Llandaff', two miles from the city centre.

Tourist Information

Cardiff Visitors Centre
16 Wood Street
Tel: (029) 2022 7281. Fax: (029) 2063 9162.
Opening hours: Jul-Aug Mon-Sat 0900-1800, Sun 1000-1700; Sep-Jun Mon-Sat 0900-1700, Sun 1000-1600.

Passes
The Cardiff Card (website: www.cardiff-card.co.uk) provides free admission to selected sights, unlimited travel on local buses and trains, and special prices for souvenirs and meals. The card is on sale at many outlets, including Tourist Information Centres, main post offices, Cardiff Bus Travel Shops and staffed Valley Lines stations. It costs £11 for 24 hours, £18.50 for 48 hours and £24 for 72 hours.



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