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  • Caernafon castle. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Upper Ward with Granary Tower (left). In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Watch Tower with the newer finished Queen's Gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The round stone usedin 1969  for the investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales and the Eagle Tower in the back. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Lower Ward with the Eagle Tower in the back and the ruins of the Great Hall (right). In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Lower Ward with the Eagle Tower in the back. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Lower Ward with the Queen's Tower and the ruins of the Great Hall (left). In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Watch Tower with the newer finished Queen's Gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Watch Tower with the newer finished Queen's Gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Watch Tower with the newer finished Queen's Gate, and the monument of David Lloyd George, a Welsh Liberal leader which laid the foundations of the modern welfare state . In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Watch Tower with the newer finished Queen's Gate, and the monument of David Lloyd George, a Welsh Liberal leader which laid the foundations of the modern welfare state . In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Watch Tower with the newer finished Queen's Gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The King's  Gate, the main gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The statue of king Edward II (born here and the first Prince of Wales) erected in 1320 above the King's Gate, the main gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The King's  Gate, the main gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The King's  Gate, the main gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The King's  Gate, the main gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The King's  Gate, the main gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The King's  Gate, the main gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle, cutaway drawing of the curtain wall. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Eagle Tower. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Eagle Tower. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Eagle Tower. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The Granary Tower (right) and the walled town of Caernafon. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle, the Queen's Tower. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle, the Queen's Tower. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle, the Queen's Tower. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The King's  Gate, the main gate. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. Images of the King Edward I. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. Images of the King Edward I. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The ear evokes the ancient Gaelic oral culture crushed by the king Edward I. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The chess game evokes the struggles between the Whelsh princes before the king Edward I. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon castle. The life of Eleanor of Castile, the queen and first wife of the king Edward I. Her reputation was primarily as a businesswoman. Her acquisition of lands was an unusual degree of economic activity for any medieval noblewoman, let alone a queen. In exchange for cancelling the debts, she received the lands pledged for the debts.
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  • Caernafon castle houses the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon, the walled town. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon, the walled town. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Caernafon, the walled town. In 1283 King Edward I of England began to build the walled town and this grand scale castle as administrative centre of north Wales. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past and the castle's walls are reminiscent of the Walls of Constantinople.
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  • Harlech Castle was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. UNESCO considers Harlech to be one of "the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe"
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  • Harlech Castle was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289. Stone bullets for the catapults. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. UNESCO considers Harlech to be one of "the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe"
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  • Harlech Castle was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. UNESCO considers Harlech to be one of "the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe"
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  • Harlech Castle was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. UNESCO considers Harlech to be one of "the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe"
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  • Anglesey island. Beaumaris Castle was built as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer the north of Wales after 1282 but the castle remained incomplete.
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  • Anglesey island. Beaumaris Castle was built as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer the north of Wales after 1282 but the castle remained incomplete.
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  • Conwy Castle was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1283 and 1289. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars.
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  • Conwy Castle was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1283 and 1289. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars.
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  • Conwy Castle was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1283 and 1289. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars.
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  • Conwy Castle. Chapel Tower view from King's Tower. on the back the river Conwy.
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  • Conwy Castle. Chapel Tower view from King's Tower. on the back the river Conwy.
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  • Conwy Castle. Chapel Tower view from King's Tower. on the back the river Conwy.
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  • Conwy Castle. Chapel Tower view from King's Tower. on the back the river Conwy.
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  • Conwy Castle. View from King's Tower. on the back the river Conwy. in the back the Outer ward.
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  • Conwy Castle. On the back the Stockhouse Tower.
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  • Conwy Castle view.
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  • Conwy Castle. on the left Kitchen Tower, on the right  Stockhouse Tower.
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  • Conwy Castle. The Outer Ward
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  • Conwy Castle. North-West Tower.
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  • Conwy Castle. North-West Tower.
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  • Conwy Castle. Outer Ward.
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  • Conwy Castle. The chapel.
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  • Conwy Castle. The chapel.
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  • Conwy Castle. The chapel.
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  • Conwy Castle. The chapel.
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  • Conwy Castle. Stockhouse Tower.
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  • Conwy Castle.
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  • Conwy Castle. Prison Tower.
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  • Conwy Castle.
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle, the apartments.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle, the apartments.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle, the apartments.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle, the apartments.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle, the apartments.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle, the apartments.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Cardiff. Cardiff Castle, the Banqueting Hall.  Originally a Roman fort, it’s now a mixture of buildings from all eras. Ultimately, it was the 3rd Marquis of Bute, one of the richest men on the globe, who transformed Cardiff Castle into a gothic extravaganza
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  • Caerphilly Castle.
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  • Caerphilly Castle.
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