Conway Castle

Conway Castle is a castle in the county of the same name on the north coast of Wales. The castle was built in 1283–1289 by order of King Edward I of England during his second campaign to conquer Wales to protect the mouth of the Conway River.

The architect of the castle was Master James of St. George, but Richard of Chester was responsible for the first stages of construction of the castle. About £15,000 was spent on the construction of the castle. In order to protect against possible excavation and undermining of the fortress walls, the castle was built on rocky rocks.

Only the walls of the castle have survived, but in this form they look quite impressive. From the height of the walls of the castle there is a beautiful view of the town of Conwy, the bay of the same name and the green hills of Wales.

The castle and the city are surrounded by a well-preserved fortress wall, which emphasizes the medieval buildings.

In front of the castle, there are three bridges above the Conwy River: road, railway and the most beautiful - Telford Chain Bridge.

The castle is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "King Edward's Castles and City Walls in Guinedd."