An impressive part of the city with wide avenues that are often used for period drama filming and tech parking.
This part of Cardiff boasts magnificent Edwardian Baroque and classical style buildings including:
- City Hall,
- Cathays Park,
- The Temple of Peace,
- Redwood and Glamorgan Buildings, and
- Cardiff University, and
- Alexandra Gardens (featuring the Welsh National War Memorial. The Gardens are an oasis of calm and full of cherry blossoms in the Spring).
Filmed in the Civic Centre:
- Young Sherlock,
- Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials,
- The Famous Five, and
- His Dark Materials.