The City is recognised for its quality of life and its residents live in pleasant suburbs close to the city centre, with many districts still offering the pleasure of a village atmosphere. Cardiff's parks and gardens extend to within yards of the city centre and shopping area, indeed Bute Park grew out of the grounds of Cardiff Castle and the world renowned Roath Park and Lake are frequented by tourists, residents and, although in the heart of the City, a wide variety of wildlife.

Cardiff Castle is the jewel in the crown featuring Roman and Norman fortification and although it is an impressive site one needs to enter the Castle to fully appreciate the fantastic extraordinarily ornate decorative schemes throughout this idealised medieval Castle. The castle grounds are home to The Welsh Regiment Museum, and The Queen's Dragoon Guards Museum, and just a stone's throw from the castle is the Millennium Stadium, already an iconic building praised for its atmosphere by both football and rugby supporters alike.