Caernarfon Castle

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Possibly the most famous of Wales's castles, with its sheer scale and commanding presence Caernarfon can easily be set it apart from the rest, and to this day, is architecturally one of the most impressive of all of the castles in Wales. I
Begun in 1283, Caernarfon was constructed not only as a military stronghold but also as a seat of government and it was also a royal palace. Caernarfon was intended to be a seat of power - and as a symbol of English dominance over the subdued Welsh.
Caernarfon is located at the southern end of the Menai Strait between north Wales and Anglesey, 8 miles south west of Bangor. During the time of Edward I's invasions of Wales, this was strategically an excellent place to build a castle. Anglesey was referred to as the garden of Wales, providing agriculturally rich land close to the poorer land on north Wales. The Menai Strait also allowed quick access between the north Welsh coast and the western coast, and this served as important asset for Edward, enabling him to provide supply for outposts such as Harlech and Aberystwyth.
The castle houses the famous Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, and is part of the World Heritage Site "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd".
In 2007, a copy of the Eagle Tower was recreated on the boulevard of the coastal town of Zandvoort in the Netherlands. The sandsculpture, made entirely out of sand and water, was carved out by a team of professionals and was 15 feet (4.6 m) tall.

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