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#1 · (Edited)
Here is a photo page of random pictures of Cardiff that i have taken and will take.

Cardiff is the Capital city of Wales, one of the 4 countries that make up the UK.

It has an official population of 325,000 but over 1 million people live within 20 minutes of the city. Its a city with a large mix of modern and old, with a very compact city center, and is a very green city with large parks and a wonderful waterside.


map by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


collage by stephenanstiss, on Flickr​
 
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#59 ·
Thats what i love about the city, a mix of everything aster4000. Thanks Christos-greece

Here is St Marys street, the last main street in the city center to be pedestrianised (which is still onging). The street was the first main street in the city, where the market was located and town hall. Over the last 20 years most of its origional functions moved away and is now a restaurant, bar and nightclub street, with some retail mixed in. The refurbishment has had a huge impact on the street, as its has most of the greatest private sector architecture in the city.

The street is split into two section, the castle quarter:


P6229126 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

and st Marys street (this section only just completed without street furniture):


P6229128 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6229107 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Castle street viewed from the castle


P6229110 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The view at the other end of the castle


P6229118 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

View from the same place towards the center


P6229121 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

A small park behind the Museum of Cardiff


P6229070 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Hodge house, on the site of the old town hall


P6229080 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Historic market


P6229081 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

More castle quarter


P6229083 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

More views from castle


P6229091 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6229095 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6229072 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
#63 ·
Thanks capricorn2000, it does tend to blend together very well into a great streetscape.

thanks Linguine

Heres Penarth, to the south west of the bay and now all but in name part of the city. It was traditionally a victorian seaside resort, where miners would spend their holidays. now its a very affluent area with huge houses and a great town center and waterfront. However the locals can only be described as NIMBYS IMO and this has seen a decline in its promenade, and sped it change into merely another suburb of Cardiff (the locals however probably wouldnt see it this way!).

I access Penarth by walking along the barrage, though there is a good water taxi and train service from the bay and city center.


P6269132 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The barrage locks, you can see the bridge opening


P6269134 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The view from Penarth head, here the view to the east towards the city of newport and the Severn bridges (the docks can be seen just to the left). I was surprised how blue the water was as this is the second highest tidal range in the world


P6269138 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

View over Penarth promenade towards the Knapp (pointy bit of land, where Marconi transmitted the first ever electronic message across water)


P6269141 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Looking to Somerset, Weston Supermare can be seen on the right


P6269142 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Apartments on the Promonade


P6269143 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The Pier, just been awarded a multi million pound grant for improvements (lets hope it doesnt burn down like all the rest under redevelopment!)


P6269145 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The promonade


P6269144 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
#64 ·
The pier


P6269154 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269149 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269155 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

View towards the inner harbour


P6269147 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Not the best beach, stunning beaches are only a few miles away though


P6269157 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The old public swimming baths


P6269158 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269160 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269161 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

From the Italian gardens


P6269165 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269166 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269162 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269176 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

more pics to come
 
#66 · (Edited)
The view from penarth head over Cardiff bay

This is the point where Penarth and Cardiff connect at the river Ely, a large marina and the International Sports Village is here


P6269204 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Houses with a good view


P6269205 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269206 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269207 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269210 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

>>>


P6269208 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Back towards the Inner Harbour


P6269215 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269216 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P6269217 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
#70 ·
Thanks SO143

The international (a term used too often in Cardiff) Food and drink festival rolled into town, or more specificly Roald Dahl Plas, which was a former dock called the oval basin that has been covered and turned into a large mutifunctional plaza. Its named after the famous childrens author who grew up in Cardiff adn wrote books such as James and the giant peach, the twits, fantastic mr fox etc.

Here is the Farmers market that usually sets up home across the river Taff from the Millennium Stadium on a Sunday


P7099221 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The board walk by Mermaid Quay


P7099227 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

the old entrance to the oval basin


P7099230 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Roald Dahl Plass with the Millennium center Opera house behind
>>>>>


P7099233 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7099244 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Mermaid Quay restaurants and bars


P7099248 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7099250 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The pint at where the old historic bay conects to the new on Bute street


P7099252 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7099253 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7099258 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
#71 ·
The Wales Millennium (another term used too often) center, houses a mix of performing arts institutions such as balet, opera etc. It has 3 stages and a free perfromance stage in the foyer, a really impressive building. The writing on the front is in both Welsh and English, but read left to right also makes a logical poem.


P7099259 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7099261 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7099266 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7099267 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
#74 ·
You should definately come over Bristol Mike (your photo thread inspired me for this one by the way!). Thanks Portonuts, its an interesting building, it has some ugly sides though but has a uniquely Welsh flavour and lots of links to the area in its materials and design. The inside is beautiful also.
 
#76 ·
You should definately come over Bristol Mike (your photo thread inspired me for this one by the way!).
Oh wow that's great to hear! Well you're doing a fantastic job. It's just a shame that so often the pictures don't show up. I've had similar problems with photobucket.
 
#75 ·
#79 ·
Thanks

Roath park, afluent area around a typically victorian park

Heres the boating lake


P7109301 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7109304 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7109306 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Example fo some of the homes


P7109308 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7109309 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The bowling club


P7109310 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

playing fields


P7109311 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7109313 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

leafy streets


P7109314 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7109315 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7109282 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7109284 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Rose garden


P7109286 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

band playing


P7109295 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P7109297 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
#83 ·
They arnt the grandest around Roath Park either but i think they would be big enough ;)

Here is Castell Coch (Welsh for Red Castle, derived from the red stone used to build it). It was origionally a watch tower halfway between the castles in Caerphilly and Cardiff, destroyed by an uprising and rebuilt as a fairytale hunting lodge for the Marquis of Bute (absolutely stunning inside but unfortunately i was here for the forest walk not the castle).


_MG_0003 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


_MG_0011 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


_MG_0013 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Views towards the city (shows how green the city is)


_MG_0018 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The topography


_MG_0019 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


IMG_0009 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
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