Eagle Tower at Caernarfon Castle
These two Welsh flags fly atop the greatest of all the towers at Caernarfon Castle. We visited there and left exhausted but exhilerated after climbing about a thousand stairs in this massive place, often in almost complete darkness ! It was quite perilous in some parts, because of the twisting narrow stone stairs. Go up and come down at your own risk ! But who can resist?
Completed in 1283 as part of a war between Edward 1st and the then Welsh Princes. Here Edward and his military architect Master James of St George erected a castle, town walls and a quay all at the same time on the banks of the River Seiont. It's now the site of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales and has World Heritage status.
Fabulous views from the towers and battlements. Lots of things to fascinate - for instance, arrow slits up the stairways of the stone towers. I would love to have been a 'fly on the wall' to see how the people lived there back then. Dangerous times in England and Wales.
~ Processed in Topaz Studio with a texture of my own applied for dramatic effect ! ~
Thanks as always for every view and comment - always so appreciated. Happy new week my Flickr friends !
Eagle Tower at Caernarfon Castle
These two Welsh flags fly atop the greatest of all the towers at Caernarfon Castle. We visited there and left exhausted but exhilerated after climbing about a thousand stairs in this massive place, often in almost complete darkness ! It was quite perilous in some parts, because of the twisting narrow stone stairs. Go up and come down at your own risk ! But who can resist?
Completed in 1283 as part of a war between Edward 1st and the then Welsh Princes. Here Edward and his military architect Master James of St George erected a castle, town walls and a quay all at the same time on the banks of the River Seiont. It's now the site of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales and has World Heritage status.
Fabulous views from the towers and battlements. Lots of things to fascinate - for instance, arrow slits up the stairways of the stone towers. I would love to have been a 'fly on the wall' to see how the people lived there back then. Dangerous times in England and Wales.
~ Processed in Topaz Studio with a texture of my own applied for dramatic effect ! ~
Thanks as always for every view and comment - always so appreciated. Happy new week my Flickr friends !