{"id":16558,"date":"2015-09-10T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T10:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=16558"},"modified":"2015-09-10T01:38:41","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10T00:38:41","slug":"scarves-flags-graffiti-and-stickers-cardiff-street-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scarves-flags-graffiti-and-stickers-cardiff-street-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers &#8211; Cardiff street photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-01.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a selection of street scenes snapped around Cardiff last weekend. Above you can see one of the many scarf and flag sellers that roll into town whenever there&#8217;s a big game on.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-02.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wales were playing Italy in a friendly rugby international match, so the city was plastered with the two country&#8217;s flags. Happily, Wales went on to win 23-19, although they <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/rugby-union\/34152742\" target=\"_blank\">suffered a major setback<\/a> as two of their key players left the field injured.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-04.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-03.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Statue of John Batchelor (1820-83) \u2018The Friend of Freedom,\u2019 in The Hayes.<\/p>\n<p>Created by the sculptor James Milo Griffith and unveiled on 16 October 1886, the statue commemorates the work of the Newport-born, Cardiff based Liberal politician who campaigned against slavery.<\/p>\n<p>Batchelor\u2019s political activities meant that he was constantly rubbing up the all-powerful Bute family, so much so that a petition of 1,200 names was raised in opposition to the statue after his death in 1883.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-05.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Roof detail of the Principality Buildings in Queen Street.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-06.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s some striking architecture in Cardiff. This building is in\u00a0Queen Street.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-08.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another scarf seller, draped in a Welsh flag and donning a sheep hat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-09.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scarves for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/cardiff-protest-against-israel-playing-wales-in-the-uefa-2016-qualifier-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\">controversial Wales vs Israel<\/a>\u00a0football fixture on the following day were also on sale.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-10.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Street performer in Queen Street.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-07.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-11.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Getting painted before the rugby match.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-12.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scarf seller on the move<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-13.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cleaning up the boat pool on Queen Street.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-14.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Strange and rather disturbing graffiti at the end of Queen Street: &#8220;I&#8217;m only fourteen (help)&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-15.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Old Valley Lines railway advert is revealed on the bridge across Newport Road by Queen Street.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-16.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kick Racism Out Of Racists sticker. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-17.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Graffiti off Partridge Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-18.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-19.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-20.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-21.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Graffiti for Cardiff Deaf Centre.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-22.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Caroline Street at night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-23.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-24.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Happy chap.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-25.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Hayes at night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-26.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Owain Glyndwr pub.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-27.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgy looking building job on Albany Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-28.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Closed shop.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-29.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stickers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-33.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-30.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stone work, Newport Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-31.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-32.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other side of the railway bridge over Newport Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-34.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Theatre,\u00a0Cardiff&#8217;s oldest surviving theatre.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of its construction in 1906, the Runtz and Ford-designed building boasted the largest stage in the country.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-35.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cardiff City fans ahead of the crucial Israel match.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-36.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lovely flowers in Gorsedd Gardens.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/cardiff-photos-sept-2015-37.jpg\" alt=\"Scarves, flags, graffiti and stickers. Cardiff street photos, September 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cardiff City Hall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/cardiff-chitter-chatter-news-and-more.304182\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chat about Cardiff on our busy forums<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a selection of street scenes snapped around Cardiff last weekend. 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