Caernarfon Castle

The castle at Caernarfon is a stronghold from the 13th century, maintained in the early Gothic style. It has 11 four-story towers and thick walls, and two gates lead in: the King and Queen. Until modern times, the outer walls and towers have been preserved in fairly good condition, while the interiors and the courtyard have a rather fragmentary form. The whole is open to visitors.

The first fortifications in Caernarfon were built by the Romans. The remains of the then fort are still visible. In turn, the first castle was built here at the end of the 11th century. It was then a motte residence. It was only during the reign of Edward I, that is, two hundred years later, a stone fortress was built, the ruins of which have survived to this day.

The building belongs to the so-called Iron Circle, a system of fortified castles and defensive walls built during the reign of Edward I. Four of them, including the castle at Caernarfon, were inscribed on the UNESCO national heritage list.