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Mighty Caernarfon is possibly the most famous of Wales's castles.
Its sheer scale and commanding presence easily set it apart from
the rest, and to this day, still trumpet in no uncertain terms the
intention of its builder Edward I.
Begun in 1283 as the definitive chapter in his conquest of Wales,
Caernarfon was constructed not only as a military stronghold but
also as a seat of government and royal palace.
The castle's majestic persona is no architectural accident: it
was designed to echo the walls of Constantinople, the imperial power
of Rome and the dream castle, 'the fairest that ever man saw', of
Welsh myth and legend. After all these years Caernarfon's immense
strength remains unchanged.
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Views of Caernarfon
Castle
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