The city of Cardiff in the county of Glamorgan is the capital city of Wales. Cardiff developed as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region in the 19th century.

Cardiff became a city in 1905 & the  capital of Wales in 1955. Since the 1990s Cardiff has seen development of a new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay which contains the new Welsh Assembly Building & the city centre is currently undergoing redevelopment.

Cardiff is the main finance & business services centre in Wales. Along with the Public Administration, Education & Health sectors they account for around 75% of Cardiff's economic growth.

Cardiff is the one of the most popular tourist destination cities in the United Kingdom with almost 12 million visitors a year. 

Cardiff is home to the Welsh media & the UK's largest film, TV & multimedia sector outside London.

Cardiff has many landmark buildings such as the Millennium Stadium, Pierhead Building & the National Assembly for Wales. It is also famous for Cardiff Castle, St David's Hall, Llandaff Cathedral & the Wales Millennium Centre. 

Cardiff has walks of special interest for tourists such as the Centenary Walk, which runs for within Cardiff city centre & passes through many of Cardiff's landmarks & historic buildings.

Cardiff is the major transport hub in Wales with arterial roads & rail routes that connect the city to the rest of Wales & England. It is also known for its extensive parkland, with parks & other such green spaces covering around 10% of the city's total area

The Big Weekend Festival is held annually in the city centre during the summer & plays host to free musical performances, fairground rides & cultural events such as a Children's Festival that takes place in the grounds of Cardiff Castle. The annual Cardiff Festival is one of the UK's largest free outdoor festivals, attracting over 250,000 visitors in 2007