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Cardiff Capital of Wales, United Kingdom

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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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#114 ·
Thanks Conor

There is an even nicer car park in the bay PortoNuts, will try and get a picture of it (at night it has blue waves along its side)

Thanks Kaufmann, i think i might have concentrated too much on the modern side of the city, will have to address the balance ;)
 
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#118 ·
It doesnt feel isolated or cut off, but it does feel seperate (both mentally and physically by a dual carriageway and city lawns). These pics were taken on a Monday night at 8pm so there wernt alot of people about (i need to get over my fear of taking pictures in crowds), but during the day time there are alot of students, government and council workers and tourist going to the national museum. It feels far more connected to the student areas to the north east than the city center to the south. My next set of pics shows you the areas it connects with.
 
#122 ·
The problem is when you head further East Cathays becomes a bit of a mess. I live in Miskin Street, which is nice but then you've got Salisbury Road which looks like a war zone. I think the council needs to invest in that area and make it more attractive. Senghennydd Court and Halls needs a revamp, but looks better recently with a coat of paint! The junction nr Senghennydd Court and Hall also looks much better now with new road markings and so on.
 
#124 ·
Thanks everyone, Cathays has been a very studenty area for years so landlords and residents haven't really been that interested in its aesthetics. However if you continue going east into Roath then it gets progressively more beautiful as you have a mix of students and proffesionals (incidentally would you count beautiful Richmond road as Cathays Liamcymro?). There has been a huge amount of purpose built student accomodation recently, so will be interesting to see if the houses are taken up by famalies in the future.
 
#127 ·
Not a fan of Torchwood, but the amount of people you see milling around the different sites (and the amount of kids!). there will be a museum built soon to all things Torchwood and doctor who so will be even worse lol!

A couple of the harbour festival, only went over on the first day as working nights (despite it being around the corner from me)


P8279828 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Typical bank holiday weekend weather, it didnt rain in the bay thankfully


P8279829 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279830 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279832 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279833 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279834 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279838 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279840 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279841 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279843 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279847 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279848 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279849 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279850 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

And 3 days of these things flying past the window when you are trying to sleep really dampens your spirit for events int he city ;)


P8299872 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8299855 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

luckily the air display team and RNLI rescue team didnt disturb me
 
#128 ·
Beautiful photo's, i especially love the orange sky ones (the 2nd one with the boats in particular :) ). We got that orange sky here aswell and i was so tempted to go to liverpool with my camera but i had arrangements for the night :(
 
#130 ·
Was an excellent storm, sems like ages since i heared thunder!

Some street scenes after finnishing work (at 6am)


P8279824 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279821 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Latest hotel to be built in the city, sits on the plot of the citys previous oldest hotel that burnt down


P8279818 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279815 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279813 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The old county courts


P8279809 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The old post office, now split into offices


P8279807 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279805 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279803 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Caroline street, known locally as 'chippy alley' due to the number of takaway shops frequented after the clubs close! Here you can see its beeing cleaned due to the build up of chips that makes this street like a skating rink about 4am


P8279795 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P8279800 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Mill lane and Wyndham arcade entrance


P8279794 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
#131 ·
Busy Saturday in the city, Mardi Gras, Red Bull racing in the bay and Victorian day at the castle.

Promonade in the bay


P9039937 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039938 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039945 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039939 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Great view fromt he top of the car park


P9039941 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9030044 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9030046 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9030009 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9030008 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Red bull flyers


P9030035 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9030042 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Catching the boat to the city center


P9039948 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
#135 ·
Charles street, the traditional gay street in Cardiff


P9039954 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

in recent years thouh its moved onto Churchil way


P9039958 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Here you can see a club has put up a stage for a street party


P9039965 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039959 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039966 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039955 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

Queen street, the old retail heart of the city. Surprisingly i had walked most of its length before i noticed these hanging baskets


P9039967 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr

The Hayes, one of the popular gay bars close the clubing area


P9039992 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039951 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039995 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039994 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr


P9039958 by stephenanstiss, on Flickr
 
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