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Cardiff: Where Welsh Heritage Meets Modern Ambition

Rain-slicked streets reflect the warm glow of streetlamps as dusk settles over the Welsh capital. In cities across the British Isles, certain places possess an energy that defies easy categorization – where centuries of tradition stand shoulder to shoulder with bold contemporary vision. Here, that quality gets expressed through castle walls that have witnessed Roman legions and medieval monarchs, now overlooking a bay transformed from industrial heartland into vibrant waterfront. The sound of Welsh being spoken mingles with dozens of other languages, a reminder that identity and progress need not stand in opposition.