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Cardiff is known as the "City of Arcades", [1] due to the highest concentration of Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary indoor shopping arcades in any British city. [2] Up until the 1790s there were only 25 retail shops in Cardiff. Most shopping at that time was made from market stalls. [3] The opening of the Royal Arcade in 1858, which was ...
There are around 1,000 listed buildings in Cardiff, [1] the capital city of Wales. A listed building is one considered to be of special architectural, historical or cultural significance, which is protected from being demolished, extended or altered, unless special permission is granted by the relevant planning authorities.
Avana Bakery (Grangetown) [3] National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park; Cardiff Central bus station, Central Square (demolished 2008); Central Hotel, Penarth Road/St Mary Street, a Grade II listed hotel which closed after 120 years and was gutted by fire in 2003. [4]
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Capitol Centre (Welsh: Canolfan Capitol) (previously: Capitol Exchange Centre (Welsh: Canolfan cyfnewid Capitol)) is an indoor shopping centre in the city of Cardiff, Wales. Functioning as one of the city's retail malls, The building is built on the site of the former Capitol Theatre , and is situated at the eastern end of Queen Street near the ...
Trains run between the Cardiff Valleys and the Vale of Glamorgan via Cardiff city centre. Whitchurch (Cardiff) railway station is located on the Coryton Line where trains run between Coryton and Radyr via the city centre. Cardiff Bus services 21, 23, 24, 25 and 35 run through parts of Whitchurch to Cardiff city centre. The A470 road runs ...
The stations form part of Cardiff's commuter rail network, colloquially known as Valley Lines, with Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central being the main hubs of the city. Cardiff Central is also one of the United Kingdom's major railway stations, providing connections to Newport, Bristol, Bath, London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Gloucester ...
The city's growth is reflected in its growing skyline. [1] As is the case with many British cities, some of Cardiff's skyline comprises 1960s and 1970s residential and commercial tower blocks . However, current development trends for high-rise buildings include upmarket apartments and office space.