North Wales: Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon was the most expensive castle an English king ever built, and one of few to achieve architecture, art and defensibility at the same time. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

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[Olentzaro]

I love being in the area. Warwick Castle is a lot bigger, but I have to say that this one looks much more like a fortress.

[jnuness]

it is a very lonely place. they havent moved from the stone age... they spent too much building the castle.../

[TheWarRelic]

I was there in July 2010, there was not many people there it was a cloudy windy day, it was a very lonely place.

[ToonandBBfan]

Its a very impressive piece of architecture

[AuGael]

Thank you for this informativeand excellent video of Wales.

Thank you also for keeping your culture and heritage alive.

[swimmerge]

fantastic !

[1488bill]

I love this. Thank you for keeping this culture, this heritage alive.

[movement26]

Started in 1283, cost £22,00....same price as the caravan just down the road [;-)