What is recorded here
Cardiff Castle and grounds is a castle, fort or tower in Cardiff, Wales. Perhaps its walls held breath of every storm that passed, maybe its rooms still echo with footsteps of those who lived there, and imagine the grounds as a green chamber where time slows to the pace of grass growing.
A named place photographed at this map point in Cardiff.
Built originally in the 11th century by the Normans and later significantly expanded by the Bute family in the 19th century, Cardiff Castle is important as a symbol of Cardiff's historical and architectural heritage, reflecting both medieval and Victorian influences.
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Photo: Nick Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0