Once a small town at the edge of a great coal-mining district, Cardiff has grown into the capital of Wales. The city center is a lively mix of Victorian and Edwardian arcades, shops and offices, and modern shopping malls. Cardiff Bay, once an industrial wasteland, has been redeveloped into a lively waterfront district with a modern art center, a stadium, and many restaurants and bars.
Cardiff is home to the Welsh National Museum, with exhibits on the history, culture, and natural history of Wales, and the National Museum of Cardiff, with exhibits on the history of the city. The Cardiff Story, a museum in the city hall, tells the story of Cardiff from prehistoric times to the present.
Cardiff is also home to a number of sporting venues, including the Millennium Stadium, the home of Welsh rugby, and the Cardiff Arms Park, the home of Welsh rugby and Cardiff City football club.