Cardiff is a young and vibrant capital city

Cardiff is one of Europe's youngest capital cities. Compact, green, friendly and full of life, it provides a first class environment in which to live and study. It combines the practical advantages of a small, friendly, inexpensive city with the cultural and recreational amenities of a successful and modern capital.

An International Stage for Sport and Culture

The city boasts world-class concert venues in Motorpoint Arena Cardiff and the Wales Millennium Centre, and the Millennium Stadium provides the focus for international sporting events. It has an Olympic standard white-water rafting centre and the SWALEC cricket stadium plays host to international test matches.

A bustling centre

The city has a vibrant shopping centre, numerous cinemas and restaurants and great pubs and music venues. The recently extended St David's Shopping Centre is now one of the busiest shopping centres in the European Union with nearly two hundred shops, stores and restaurants.

A base for exploration

Cardiff is a compact city with large areas of parkland and good local transport. Unlike many other cities, it offers easy access to the countryside, coast and mountains. The Brecon Beacons National Park is only a 30-minute drive from Cardiff and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast is within easy reach. The city is also easily accessible by road or rail from other parts of Britain and is just two hours from London.