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Cardiff is the capital and largest
city of Wales in the UK. Located in the county of Glamorgan and it is run
by Cardiff County Council. Cardiff was made a city in 1905 and was proclaimed
capital of Wales on December 20, 1955.
Cardiff's port, known as Tiger Bay, was once one of the busiest ports in
the world. Cardiff Bay is now being revived as a popular area for arts,
entertainment and nightlife. Much of the growth has been thanks to the building
of the Cardiff Barrage. In the 2001 census the population of Cardiff was
305,340. The city has its own university not surprisingly known as Cardiff
University, as well as two University of Wales colleges, the University of
Wales Institute, and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. The city
also has become well known for it's international sporting venue, the Millennium
Stadium. Cardiff is home to Cardiff Castle, the National Assembly for Wales,
St. Davids Hall and the National Museum and Gallery.
Caroline Street, St. Mary Street and the Hayes have all been subject to
refurbishment and property development. Caroline Street is commonly known
as Chip Row, or Chip Alley, and is a popular post-club location in Cardiff.
Luxury flats are being built and plans made to refurbish the street. Commercial
property development has taken place in the Old Brewery Quarter, with new
restaurants and shops.
Property sales during 2004 in Cardiff and especially Wales in general has
been extremely good. The Average Cost of a home in Cardiff in 2004 is
£164,041 which is broken up as follows. Detached property in Cardiff
costs £243,949, Semi-detached: £169,643, Terraced houses in Cardiff
£147,991 and a Flat costs £126,328. Prices appear still to be rising
at the end of 2004, which is in contrast to other locations in the UK property
market.
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