Conwy Castle in Wales was recently named the most beautiful European castle by Condé Nast Traveller. I visited the 700-year-old castle in October and was impressed by how well-preserved it was. Having ...

Conwy Castle, with Snowdonia National Park in the background. English King Edward I built the fortress in the 13th century. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Crown Copyright ...

"Blimey, would you look at the turrets on that,” I heard myself say on a blustery Saturday morning, craning my neck at a hulking stone fortress. “Imagine the view from up there.” Somewhere along the ...

14:21, Thu, Jul 24, 2025 Updated: 14:21, Thu, Jul 24, 2025 With its imposing medieval walls, ancient castle and bustling harbour, Conwy is one of the most stunningly picturesque towns you'll find in ...

"Did people have smaller feet back then? Were they shorter? Did they even see daylight through these small windows?" These were the thoughts swirling in my head as I ascended the spiral staircases of ...

Located on the banks of the River Conwy, Conwy Castle is a beautifully-preserved fortress from the 13th century. It’s in such good shape that you can even climb its eight towers, scoring views of the ...

North Wales is blessed with captivating castles, stunning mountains, beautiful rolling scenery and among the hills, woodlands and wonderous coastline, plenty of quaint, historic and appealing villages ...

Humble, charming little Wales is a land of lusty men’s choirs, salty harbors, slate-roofed villages, stunning mountains, and stout castles. In fact, Wales is slathered with castles. During the late ...

Humble, charming little Wales is a land of lusty men’s choirs, salty harbors, slate-roofed villages, stunning mountains and stout castles. For many travelers, these mighty castles alone are reason ...

Our horses trot on a grassy path behind a tall green hedgerow that obscures our view of what is to come. Then we turn a corner to a wide beach along the Menai Strait, and are surprised by a close-up ...