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• Cardiff is the capital of Wales. This city of over 300,000 offers indoor and outdoor activities to a visitor on vacation, including hiking, shopping and tours. The television shows Torchwood and Doctor Who film in and around Cardiff and visitors can visit locations they have seen on the shows.Official Visitor's Site: Cardiff- home of Doctor Who

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Wales
  2. Language: English, Welsh
  3. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
  4. Lord Mayor: Councillor Kate LloydOfficial Site: Lord Mayor
  5. Country code: +44Time and Date: Cardiff
  6. Area code: +29Time and Date: Cardiff
  7. Airport code: CWLWorld Airport Codes: Cardiff
  8. Population: 321,000 (2007)City Population Wales: Cardiff, Wales
  9. Time zone: GMT (UTC+0)Time and Date: Cardiff
  10. County: Glamorgan
  11. Name in Welsh: Caerdydd
  12. Winter temperatures average around 37°F (3°C)Wordtravels: Cardiff
  13. Summer temperatures average around 77°F (25°C)Wordtravels: Cardiff

• Cardiff Activities

  Cardiff affords many outdoor activities. There is a 55 mile bicycling trail the starts in Cardiff and travels across Brecon Beacons National Park. At Millennium Stadium you can take in a rugby or football (soccer) game. Cardiff is bordered by Cardiff Bay, on which one can sail, swim and fish.Lonely Planet: Cardiff Activities

• Sightseeing and Culture

  Cardiff is home to famous buildings such as Cardiff Castle, Llandaff Catherdral and the Wales Millennium Centre, which is near Cardiff Bay and is a modern performing arts center used for theater, opera, dance and music performances. Nicknamed "The Armadillo," it has been open since 2004.

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