Caernarfon Castle & Town Photos

Caernarfon Castle (late 13thC) was built by King Edward I, one of the 17 he constructed to protect his conquest of Wales from hostile Welsh. The Castle looms over the port on the banks of the River Seiont. In current times the Castle is best known as the site of the investiture of Prince Charles (now King Charles III) as Prince of Wales in 1969, an office created by Edward I.
Caernarfon town has been a settlement since Roman times, but its present town plan dates from the construction of Caernarfon Castle. Its narrow streets with many heritage buildings make for a nice stroll.

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Caernarfon Castle , built by Edward) towering over the port on the banks of the River Seiont. Caernarfon, Wales.Immense walls, designed to withstand assault, at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Polygonal tower topped by Welsh flag at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Polygonal towers & crenellations at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Caernarfon Castle (late 13thC), built by Edward) towering over the port on the banks of the River Seiont. Caernarfon, Wales.Immense walls, designed to withstand assault, at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Polygonal tower topped by Welsh flag at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Polygonal towers & crenellations at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Polygonal tower set into massive walls at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Details of polygonal tower, arrow slits and crenellations at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Massive defensive walls with arrow slits at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Walls with windows facing town at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Polygonal tower set into massive walls at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Details of polygonal tower, arrow slits and crenellations at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Massive defensive walls with arrow slits at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Walls with windows facing town at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Walls facing town at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Massive walls & towers at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Ramp leading to visitor entrance at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Visitor ramp on town facing side at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Walls facing town at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Massive walls & towers at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Ramp leading to visitor entrance at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Visitor ramp on town facing side at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Visitor ramp on town facing side at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Inner courtyard at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Inner courtyard where the Prince Charles, now King Charles III, was invested as Prince of Wales in 1969 at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Detail of a inner stone wall at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Visitor ramp on town facing side at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Inner courtyard at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Inner courtyard where the Prince Charles, now King Charles III, was invested as Prince of Wales in 1969 at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Detail of a inner stone wall at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Overview of walls & towers at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.The walls & towers of Caernarfon Castle profiled against the sky. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings, including Old Courthouse, along Castle Ditch opposite Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Old Courthouse on Castle Ditch, now an entertainment venue. Caernarfon, Wales.
Overview of walls & towers at Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.The walls & towers of Caernarfon Castle profiled against the sky. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings, including Old Courthouse, along Castle Ditch opposite Caernarfon Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Old Courthouse (1863) on Castle Ditch, now an entertainment venue. Caernarfon, Wales.
View of Palace St with Caernarfon Castle at the end. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings along Castle St. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings along Castle Ditch. Caernarfon, Wales.Shops & flags along Palace St. Caernarfon, Wales.
View of Palace St with Caernarfon Castle at the end. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings along Castle St. Caernarfon, Wales.Buildings along Castle Ditch. Caernarfon, Wales.Shops & flags along Palace St. Caernarfon, Wales.
Shops & flags along Palace St. Caernarfon, Wales.Pub sign on High St. Caernarfon, Wales.Castle Square with Presbyterian Church. Caernarfon, Wales.View of Castle Ditch St from Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Shops & flags along Palace St. Caernarfon, Wales.Pub sign on High St. Caernarfon, Wales.Castle Square (aka Y Maes) with Presbyterian Church. Caernarfon, Wales.View of Castle Ditch St from Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.
Looking down shopping street from Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.View of the narrow streets & slate roofed buildings from the Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Pleasure boats on River Seiont with green fields beyond as seen from Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Entrance to Welsh Highland Railway station. Caernarfon, Wales.
Looking down shopping street from Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.View of the narrow streets & slate roofed buildings from the Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Pleasure boats on River Seiont with green fields beyond as seen from Castle. Caernarfon, Wales.Entrance to Welsh Highland Railway station. Caernarfon, Wales.
Welsh Highland Railway tracks running in front of station platform. Caernarfon, Wales.Antique steam engine from Ffestinlog & Welsh Highland Railways. Caernarfon, Wales.Putting water into Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway steam engine sitting on narrow gauge track. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales.Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway steam engine preparing for its run between town of that name and Caernarfon. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales.
Welsh Highland Railway tracks running in front of station platform. Caernarfon, Wales.Antique steam engine from Ffestinlog & Welsh Highland Railways. Caernarfon, Wales.Putting water into Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway steam engine sitting on narrow gauge track. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales.Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway steam engine preparing for its run between town of that name and Caernarfon. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales.
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