Chepstow Castle at Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Located above cliffs on the River Wye, construction began in 1067 under the instruction of the Norman Lord William FitzOsbern.
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1) Chepstow CastleUnlike the majority of Norman castles that were built following the Conquest of England, which were simple earth and timber motte and bailey structures, Chepstow Castle was built in stone from the very beginning.
Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. It is an official residence of Her Majesty The Queen and is still very much a working royal palace today, home to around 150 people.
Highlights include Beaumaris Castle, Caernarfon Castle, and Caerphilly Castle. Other popular sites tend to include Conwy Castle, Raglan Castle, and Harlech Castle. Though they may be imposing military constructions, these sites are often incredibly picturesque and are among the most popular places in Wales to visit.
Bangor. Bangor is the oldest city in Wales and one of the smallest cities in the UK. It was officially given city status by Queen Elizabeth II in 1974, but the cathedral site dates back to the 6th century. The city is situated in Gwynedd in North West Wales, near the beautiful waters of the Menai Strait.
The largest castle in Wales, and the second largest in Britain, Caerphilly Castle was locked within water defences when it was built by the English during the 13th century.
Allegedly Germany's oldest and continuously (inhabited) castle, the original fortress in Meersburg traces its origins back to the 7th century Merovingian Dynasty under King Dagobert I. Perfectly preserved, this thick-walled behemoth was never stormed or destroyed by invaders . along the castle wall.
Wales; famous for its rugged coastline, mountainous National Parks and not forgetting the Celtic Welsh language. It's a pretty cool country to live in or to visit. Firstly, not only does it have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the Welsh people are known as one of the friendliest.