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VIA: The History of Wales
On 20th December 1955, Cardiff was proclaimed the capital city of Wales.
* The Romans settled in Cardiff in 55 AD and built a military fort on the site of Cardiff Castle.
* Llandaff Cathedral stands on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain and dates back to 1107.
* Cardiff is home to the world’s oldest record store – Spillers which opened in 1894.
* The world’s first £1 million cheque was signed in Cardiff’s coal exchange in 1904.
* In 1910, Captain Scott left from Cardiff for his ill-fated journey to the South Pole.
* Cardiff was designated as the world's first Fair Trade Capital City.
* Cardiff has a population of 346,000 and attracts more than 18 million visitors a year.
* Four of Cardiff’s buildings have won prestigious RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) awards – Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff Met University’s School of Management, Chapter Arts Centre & Cardiff Central Library.
* Cardiff was the European Capital of Sport for 2014.
* The National Museum in Cardiff is home to one of the best Impressionist art collections outside Paris, boasting works by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Cézanne.
On 20th December 1955, Cardiff was proclaimed the capital city of Wales.
* The Romans settled in Cardiff in 55 AD and built a military fort on the site of Cardiff Castle.
* Llandaff Cathedral stands on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain and dates back to 1107.
* Cardiff is home to the world’s oldest record store – Spillers which opened in 1894.
* The world’s first £1 million cheque was signed in Cardiff’s coal exchange in 1904.
* In 1910, Captain Scott left from Cardiff for his ill-fated journey to the South Pole.
* Cardiff was designated as the world's first Fair Trade Capital City.
* Cardiff has a population of 346,000 and attracts more than 18 million visitors a year.
* Four of Cardiff’s buildings have won prestigious RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) awards – Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff Met University’s School of Management, Chapter Arts Centre & Cardiff Central Library.
* Cardiff was the European Capital of Sport for 2014.
* The National Museum in Cardiff is home to one of the best Impressionist art collections outside Paris, boasting works by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Cézanne.