Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle is a Nordic castle, representing various styles in architecture, mainly neo-Gothic. The interior is kept in the Victorian style. The Smokers' Winter Room and the richly decorated Arab Room are particularly noteworthy. In turn, in Chaucer's Room you can find decorations inspired by his work. The Butte tower also houses a 19th-century roof garden.

Construction of the castle began in the eleventh century after the conquest of the country by William the Conqueror. He was then erected in place of a Roman fort existing here in the 1st century. The remains of the Roman walls are clearly visible, because they were incorporated into the walls erected later. In the following centuries the castle was gradually expanded, but the greatest changes were brought by the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century. The property was then in the hands of Marquis Butte, under the influence of which was significantly enlarged and gained rich decorations, including murals, stained glass, gilding and sculptures.