Nearly twelve years ago, I visited Caernarfon Castle with my parents and cousin. To this day, I still claim that it is one of the best castles that I have ever visited, and the scale of the site is enormous. Although it is a ruin, it is well-preserved, and the walls and most towers and rooms are accessible. The castle also has fantastic views over the sea and over the old village. I have fond memories of walking around the walls, which were on different levels, and shouting below to my family if I saw them below (we explored most of the castle on our own). There were many steps to climb, so you really need to be in top shape.
The castle was constructed from the late 1100s and it saw a lot of action and fighting here. It fell into ruin in the 1400s when castles were seen as less important.
I can't believe that it's been so long ago, and I wonder if the castle still looks the same. When we visited, we had beautiful warm weather, and there were not too many people.
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