Cardiff Castle Apartments Arab Room Photos

Cardiff Castle Arab Room is noted for its Islamic style gilded ceiling & windows. Its fireplace honors William Burges, architect & artistic designer of Lord Bute's mansion.

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Islamic style gilded ceiling in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Islamic style, gilded ceiling with stained glass window insets in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Islamic style gilded ceiling in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Carved birds decorating Arab Room a Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
Islamic style (aka muquarnas) gilded ceiling in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Islamic style, gilded ceiling with stained glass window insets in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Islamic style gilded ceiling in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Carved birds decorating Arab Room a Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
Islamic style gilded ceiling in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Overview of Arab Room showing ceiling & Lord Bute coat-of-arms mosaic at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Lord Bute Coat-of-Arms mosaic surrounded by two lions in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Lord Bute Coat-of-Arms & fireplace with ornately carved chimney piece in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
Islamic style gilded ceiling in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Overview of Arab Room (c1881) showing ceiling & Lord Bute coat-of-arms mosaic at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Lord Bute Coat-of-Arms mosaic surrounded by two lions in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Lord Bute Coat-of-Arms & fireplace with ornately carved chimney piece in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
Fireplace & chimney piece carved with the name of William Burges as a memorial by Lord & Lady Bute to their architect in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Italian marble floor in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Mishrabaya style window shutters which allow one to look out but not be seen from outside in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.
Fireplace & chimney piece carved with the name of William Burges as a memorial by Lord & Lady Bute to their architect in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Italian marble floor in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.Mishrabaya style window shutters which allow one to look out but not be seen from outside in Arab Room at Cardiff Castle. Cardiff, Wales.

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