Why Wales Is the Place to Go for Medieval Castles Wales has no shortage of magnificent castles—from the impenetrable stronghold of Harlech Castle, to the fierce fortifications of Carnarvon ...

Castles were built in the marcher ... final nail in the coffin of the idea of an independent 'Wales' which had existed throughout the medieval period.

This small corner of Europe is home to centuries of history. Wandering through this area might make you feel like you're in the middle of a fairy tale.

Wales and Northern Ireland and at 3rd Level in Scotland. Not everyone in the 13th century lived in castles. Ruth Goodman, Tom Pinfold and Peter Ginn visit a much humbler home to see how medieval ...

Visitors can also explore the medieval castle. Caernarfon Castle: Visitors can celebrate Wales’ national flower at paper daffodil-making workshops. These are running all day, from 10am-4pm.

Europe is full of spectacular castles steeped in history, from medieval fortresses to Gothic ... that you can add to your itinerary. From Wales to Spain and Norway, this list offers an abundance ...

In the 300 years from the start of the 11th century, scores of towns were founded: Bala, established in 1309, was the last fling of Wales's medieval town creators. Although towns became central to ...

Visitors can also explore the medieval castle. Caernarfon Castle: Visitors can celebrate Wales’ national flower at paper daffodil-making workshops. These are running all day, from 10am-4pm. Denbigh ...