Castles in Wales

Caerphilly Castle, the largest in Wales, was raised by Gilbert de Clare in 1268–71 as a baronial masterpiece. Its concentric walls, four great towers, and vast artificial lakes created an island fortress of unparalleled strength. Today its haunting ruins and reflooded moats proclaim Marcher ambition and medieval engineering genius.

Caernarfon Castle stands as a brutalist masterpiece of medieval military architecture. Built by Edward I to cement English rule in North Wales, its unique polygonal towers and banded masonry mirrored the walls of Constantinople. This formidable fortress remains a symbol of royal power and the traditional seat of the Prince of Wales.