Grosmont Castle (cerca de Abergavenny, Monmouthshire) – ubicado a solo una hora al noreste de Cardiff, este es uno de los llamados “Tres Castillos” (o “castillos del Trilateral”) construido durante el siglo XIII. Ahora en un estado de ruina, muchas de las paredes originales aún están en pie, con una escalera de piedra que conduce […]
Conwy Castle (Rose Hill St, Conwy) – located 4 hours (244 miles) northwest of Cardiff, this was within the network of castles that Edward I built to secure English rule over Wales during the 13th century. Two barbicans (fortified gateways), eight massive towers and a great bow-shaped hall all sit within its distinctive elongated shape, […]
Castillo de Conwy (Rose Hill St, Conwy): ubicado a 4 horas (244 millas) al noroeste de Cardiff, esto estaba dentro de la red de castillos que Edward I construyó para asegurar el dominio inglés sobre Gales durante el siglo XIII. Dos barbacanas (puertas fortificadas), ocho torres macizas y una gran sala en forma de arco […]
Castell Coch (Castle Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff) — unlike other castles in Wales, this one (located just 20 minutes northwest of Cardiff harbor) was built during the 19th century – this time by John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd marquess of Bute, creating a rural retreat to complement the opulence of his main residence, Cardiff Castle. Admission: […]
Castell Coch (Castle Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff): a diferencia de otros castillos en Gales, este (ubicado a solo 20 minutos al noroeste del puerto de Cardiff) fue construido durante el siglo XIX, esta vez por John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, el tercer marqués de Bute, creando un refugio rural para complementar la opulencia de su residencia principal, el […]
Cardiff Castle (Castle Street, Cardiff) – this castle spans an incredible 2,000-year period. Roman soldiers slept here, noble knights held court here, and the Bute family, with extraordinary wealth and vision, transformed the Castle into a romantic Victorian fantasy. Recent developments include the opening of the Wartime Shelters, a unique re-creation of a bygone […]
Castillo de Cardiff (Castle Street, Cardiff): este castillo abarca un increíble período de 2.000 años. Los soldados romanos dormían aquí, los caballeros nobles celebraron la corte aquí, y la familia Bute, con extraordinaria riqueza y visión, transformó el Castillo en una romántica fantasía victoriana. Los desarrollos recientes incluyen la apertura de los Refugios de […]
Cardiff Bay (Cardiff) – this bay has become a more upscale part of Cardiff in recent times (located just 10 minutes by taxi from Cardiff Central Station). Visitors can find the stylish five-star St David’s Hotel and Spa, and Mermaid Quay – a restaurant hotspot with everything from Caribbean to Turkish cuisine. As well as […]
Bahía de Cardiff (Cardiff): esta bahía se ha convertido en una parte más exclusiva de Cardiff en los últimos tiempos (ubicada a solo 10 minutos en taxi desde la estación central de Cardiff). Los visitantes pueden encontrar el elegante St David’s Hotel and Spa de cinco estrellas, y Mermaid Quay, un punto de acceso de […]
Caerphilly Castle (Castle Street, Caerphilly) – located just 25 minutes (8 miles) north of Cardiff, this 13th century castle was built by Anglo-Norman lord Gilbert ‘the Red’ de Clare, who had it surrounded by a series of moats and watery islands. He also built the original Castell Coch, ‘Red Castle’, located the other side of […]