Not only is Cardiff home to many colleges and universities it became the Welsh capital in 1955 and gained city status in 1905. It has a growing diverse population of over 343,467 people and is growing still more. Experts are forecasting it will grow up to 529,356 which is a rise of 0.60% by the year 2035.

The Welsh capital has always been a very popular spot for worldwide and domestic visitors. Drawing in around 22 million every year with an increase of around 5% year on and year out. Added to that it generates an annual expenditure of over £50 million. In turn, creating thousands of local jobs in the local tourism industry. From hotels to bars, clubs, restaurants, museums, public transport and Cardiff’s amazing attractions.

These are some of the many reasons why landlords in and around the Cardiff area choose to rent out their Airbnb properties.

The vibrant Welsh Capital has an action-packed schedule of events running throughout the year. The largest of these annual events is to be held in Wales’ national stadium. Cardiff’s own Principality Stadium, hosting The ‘Six Nations Rugby.’ Starting on 22 March 2022 called “Super Saturday”, the Match will be between Wales v Italy. The attendance for this is expecting to be over 65,000 people. With an estimated audience of around 9.5 million people expected to view the match on TV from every corner of the planet.

Or if theatre is your thing then the ‘Wales Millenium Centre’ is due to put on a showing of the all-time golden age ‘greats’ of musicals called ‘The King and I.’ This Musical includes one of the finest scores ever written by Rogers and Hammerstein. Including a cast of over 50 world-class actors and hosting a full-scale orchestra.

Then there is the ‘Tafwyl.’ This is the capital’s annual Welsh language arts & culture festival at Bute Park. It’s a free Welsh party for everyone to come and enjoy. Lastly, December sees The RHS Flower Show at the Garden Hyde Hall…and that’s not it…there are many more events.

The medieval city of Cardiff goes by the nickname of ‘City of Arcades”. Due to the many amusement arcades in the city. More fun facts include a person coming from Cardiff goes by the nickname of a Cardiffer and it has more green spaces per person than anywhere else in the UK. Only about 10% of Cardiff’s population actually speak the Welsh language. And a lot of people consider it as Britain’s best city for cyclists.

Apart from being a great city to get on your bike and go for a ride. This wondrous city also made its fortune at the turn of the 20th Century mining for coal. Becoming the greatest exporter in the world. And many areas in Cardiff get their name from mining-related people. Such as Bute Park and the district of Bluetown. Named after Cardiffs coal trade developers, called the Bute family who also built the city’s beautiful architectural civic buildings. And Wales, in general, has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the world. Oh and Rugby is their national sport!

As well as the many events Cardiff has to offer each year, this great historic city has a great number of attractions to be seen. Some of them being St. Fagans National Museum of History and The National Museum of Cardiff. Also the world-famous ‘Castell Cotch.’ This is a special piece of architectural history. And we can’t talk about Cardiff without mentioning Bute Park, Principality Cardiff Stadium, Wales Millenium centre, Bay Art Gallery, Caerphilly Mountain and Cardiff Castel…It has been said to visit Cardiff is to visit a piece of medieval history. It touches your heart and gently whispers on your soul.