Cardiff is the capital city of Wales. Wales' capital city is it's main commercial and economic centre and is the home of many national and cultural institutions, including the Parliament for Wales (the Senedd), the Welsh media (BBC and S4C), museums and arts centres and the Wales Rugby Union and the Welsh rugby team. As capital cities go, it is small with a population of about 350,000. But Cardiff is one of Europe's most dynamic, vibrant and fastest growing capital cities. Cardiff Bay, some 2 miles from the city centre is a place of recreation as well as the home to the Senedd, the Wales Millennium Centre and the unusual Norwegian Church with its connections to Roald Dahl! (General information of Cardiff and it's surrounding area, click here...)
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You may be interested to know that a popular question asked of us is, "what does Cwtch, cwtches or cwtching mean"? (Cwtch is pronounced as in "butch" in English). Perhaps literally, it means to cuddle or to hug and in that regard there is a saying, "anyone can cuddle but only the Welsh can cwtch". It does have another meaning is a cubbyhole or cupboard; a small space in which to store things safely, such as an under stairs cupboard. Often heard, "give me a cwtch", or "they are cwtching", it should make anybody feel safe, warm and comforted.
Last update 15th June 2022