10 Historic Buildings in North Wales

10 Historic Buildings in North Wales

Vacation to historic sites in North Wales, UK reminds us of life in the past. From the Bronze Age to World War II. Here are 10 historic buildings in the city of North Wales, UK:

1. Great Orme Mines, Llandudno

Great Orme is an old metal mining areas leading in Llandudno, North Wales and near Halfway Tram Station.

For tourists who'll be there to see an old building used as a mining area in the Bronze Age.

2. Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle is a fortress which has the structure of the high buildings are very impressive in the highlands of Conwy, North Wales.

Construction of high-rise architecture is built by James of St. George in the year 1283-1289 at the time of King Edward I in power.

Pomp Conwy Castle at night could be felt across the river from the building. Flickering lights of the fort became an attraction for every visitor.

3. Caernarfon Castle

The history of Caernarfon Menai Strait at the southern end is also not free from the influence of Edward I (1283) who made a series of forts as a â € œcincin besiâ €? in North Wales.

Caernarfon Castle is increasingly recognized by the outside community in 1969, when Prince Charles gave the investment into these historic fort.

Caernarfon has a great and spacious building, like a palace very mengangumkan. Moreover, the location of the castle there is also the oldest museum of Defense, the Royal Welch Fusiliers called Wales.

4. Beaumaris Castle

In 1295, the fort œcincin besiâ € â €? re-built by King Edward I in the town of Beaumaris with the name of Beaumaris Castle.

This fortress was built deliberately in the open in the mountains of Snowdonia. Green grass area which is very spacious main attraction for Beaumaris Castle which is located in the vicinity of the fort.

In addition, there you also will be served the most romantic scene from a collection of geese that were swimming on the water of the river in the area of ​​the fort.

5. Plas Mawr Elizabethan Town House, Conwy

Different from previous historic buildings that have the effect of the King of England, Plas Mawr Elizabethan Town House was built by a wealthy merchant Robert Wynn in the year 1576 -1585.

This house is known as the best of the remaining buildings in Britain. Mediterranean culture is still attached to the exterior space, while in the interior, various furniture danperalatan kitchen still looks like the original.

The most striking feature of this house is located in the ceiling plaster house with a wide range of color motif. From the bright colors, monograms until the image of a red rose.

6. Beaumaris Courthouse and Gaol

Beaumaris Courthouse and Gaol is a museum of the courts and prisons in the city of Beaumaris, North Wales. Museums court first built in 1614 and prison space in 1829.

Previously, the museum is to serve as venue for the perpetrators of crimes in the city. Of the cases of theft, murder until the sentence of execution. But unfortunately, the incident could only be remembered in a museum because the courtroom was last used in 1971.

The uniqueness of the museum building visible on the side of the room. There you will be surprised by human statues court office workers. Starting from the statue of judges, prosecutors until the defendant is complete with the costumes of each. In addition, you can also see a podium and a table and chairs that is usually used in the trial.

7. National Slate Museum, Llanberis

National Slate Museum (Museum of Welsh Slate) is a European heritage of the slate industry in the 19th century.

Slate museum is located at Gilfach DDU, or more precisely in the Padarn Country Park, Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales.

8. Ffestiniog Railway

Ffestiniog railway is an old railway built in 1832 to transport slate in Gwynedd, Wales.

Although this train has not been used again by the slate mines, but now re-activated as a transportation Ffestiniog attractions in Snowdonia National Park towards Blaenau Ffestiniog slate mines, Wales. For those of you who want to enjoy a leisurely trip through small villages while watching the views of the mountains in Wales, can use this old train.

9. Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberis

Snowdon Mountain Railway, this LIanberis including unique in modern times it is today. In addition to still use coal, steam train was able to climb the highest peak in Wales.

For those of you who want to climb the train made this in 1896, should come in the month of June 21 to 23 September, because the train just opened on Mount Snowdon last summer.

The drive from Snowdonia National Park can be gone for 1 hour from the city LIanberis, Wales through the steep streets and sights of nature than a mountain.

10. Home Front Experience, Llandudno

Front Experience Museum showcases a variety of private collections in the history of England and Wales during World War II, which is located in the town of Llandudno, Wales.

This historical museum has been built in 1940. Each room is designed in a style reminiscent of the war situation in the past

Various tools of war, such as gas masks, military clothing, bombs, sirens and historic songs of the 1940s you can enjoy in the museum.

source : vivanews