‘Croeso i Gymru’ is Welsh for ‘Welcome to Wales’ which was where the ferry landed when I left Ireland behind. The voyage was rough, but I was able to spend four hours getting caught up on editing photos so I didn’t mind. I’ve been warned off calling anyone from Wales ‘British’ for they prefer to be called ‘Welsh’ as they can also speak that language which is very different from English.
We drove past towns and farms until we arrived in Cardiff. The city is bustling, but without the heavy traffic I encountered in Dublin. People here love to walk. And smoke. Everyone smokes here, it would seem.
The original Cardiff castle, more a tourist destination than anything for it is a mere ruin resting atop a hill that allows for views of the city.
Also on grounds is the castle that is still a functional building. You can walk around inside if you pay the ticket price or even hold an event there, like weddings or parties. The inside of this building is truly something to behold.
Every surface is decorated with a combination of Roman and medieval influences.
The rooms are so ornate some require more than one photograph. The ceiling for the room above was hard to look away from it was so impressive.
The arches over doorways were each decorated differently. Like I’ve said in previous posts, always look up.
The fireplaces were each unique in both coloring of the tiles used and in how there were ornamented.
I stumbled across the hallway which was blocked off for tourists. I so wanted to say hell to the marble statue of a lion wearing a medieval helmet.
This ceiling was my favorite, though.
If you’re ever in Cardiff, pay the fee to tour the castle. You won’t regret it.
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‘Croeso i Gymru’ is Welsh for ‘Welcome to Wales’ which was where the ferry landed when I left Ireland behind. The voyage was rough, but I was able to spend four hours getting caught up on editing photos so I didn’t mind. I’ve been warned off calling anyone from Wales ‘British’ for they prefer to be called ‘Welsh’ as they can also speak that language which is very different from English.
We drove past towns and farms until we arrived in Cardiff. The city is bustling, but without the heavy traffic I encountered in Dublin. People here love to walk. And smoke. Everyone smokes here, it would seem.
The original Cardiff castle, more a tourist destination than anything for it is a mere ruin resting atop a hill that allows for views of the city.
Also on grounds is the castle that is still a functional building. You can walk around inside if you pay the ticket price or even hold an event there, like weddings or parties. The inside of this building is truly something to behold.
Every surface is decorated with a combination of Roman and medieval influences.
The rooms are so ornate some require more than one photograph. The ceiling for the room above was hard to look away from it was so impressive.
The arches over doorways were each decorated differently. Like I’ve said in previous posts, always look up.
The fireplaces were each unique in both coloring of the tiles used and in how there were ornamented.
I stumbled across the hallway which was blocked off for tourists. I so wanted to say hell to the marble statue of a lion wearing a medieval helmet.
This ceiling was my favorite, though.
If you’re ever in Cardiff, pay the fee to tour the castle. You won’t regret it.
Discover more from Becky Tyler Art and Photography
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