Cardiff Castle has overseen almost 2000 years of history from Roman occupation to Gothic fantasy. Walk alongside the Animal Wall and into Bute park down towards the river to absorb the exhalations of this expeditious city.The city's heartbeat pounds long into the night with an array of bars and clubs, from cosy live music venues to the very club in which 'Human Traffic' was filmed. St Mary Street and Cardiff Bay are popular, mainstream haunts with Greyfriars Road offering an alternative night out. Cathays is a heavily student populated area while Clwb Ifor Bach and Cardiff Barfly are great live music venues.
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Like any modern city, Cardiff hosts a wide selection of accommodation, ranging from five star hotels to bed and breakfast, to youth hostels.
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The national motorway system runs straight through Cardiff so travelling by
car from England is quick and simple. High speed Intercity trains link most
cities with Cardiff. The journey time from London Paddington to Cardiff is under
two hours and there are departures every 30 minutes during the day.
National Express serves Cardiff from all major UK destinations. Cardiff is easily
accessible. Cardiff Airport is utilized by many major airlines across Europe.