Rainy Capital Aspirations

Official Coat of Arms

Upon a field of perpetual grey clouds, a mighty dragon rampant holding an umbrella in one claw and a rugby ball in the other, flanked by two shopping trolleys abandoned outside Tesco Express. The motto beneath reads 'Ddim Yn Llundain Ond Yn Agos' (Not London But Close Enough).

TripAdvisor Review

★★★☆☆ 3/5

"Visited Cardiff for a weekend break and spent most of it sheltering in the Castle gift shop from the relentless drizzle. The Millennium Stadium is impressive, though getting there involves navigating what appears to be a one-way system designed by someone who'd never seen a car. St Mary Street on Saturday night was like a nature documentary about urban wildlife."

Property Listing

Stunning metropolitan location in the heart of the Welsh Riviera! This vibrant cultural hub boasts excellent transport links to actual cities, while the frequent precipitation ensures you'll never need to water your garden. Within walking distance of a genuine medieval castle (admission charges apply).

Twinned With

Any other capital city that gets perpetually overshadowed by its bigger neighbour and has an inexplicable obsession with rugby

Supporting Evidence

Cardiff only became the capital of Wales in 1955, making it younger as a capital city than many of its residents' garden sheds.