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Castle wallsPosted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 27 January 2009 in Architecture. Taken on the walls of Conwy castle, the walls go all the way around the down, then the main castle is down by the water.
Comments (30)
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealandhow amazing you are lucky to have so many historic buildings in wales the oldest thing in NZ is not even 200yrs old 27 Jan 2009 5:27am @jamesy: Thanks very much Jamesy Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New ZealandLooks stunning! So lovely to see the quaint old towns of Whales and the wonderful castles! 27 Jan 2009 5:37am @Linerberry: There are some lovely places in Wales, thank you Linerberry Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United StatesThis marvelous landscape has a fairy tale quality. 27 Jan 2009 6:08am Marie LC from Voiron, FranceI don't know Conway but I visited a lot of castles in your country. Beautiful capture 27 Jan 2009 8:05am @Marie LC: hope you had a nice time Mike from Lichfield, United KingdomIt's an impressive structure. Is that a photo of a photo by any chance? 27 Jan 2009 8:53am @Mike: No, its a scane of an old photo of mine Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New ZealandOoops sorry about the unwanted 'h' 27 Jan 2009 8:59am Pied Crow from Nairobi, KenyaIt's fascinating to see the way old and new are merged together here. And what a classic storybook castle! 27 Jan 2009 9:08am MaryB from Staffordshire, United KingdomAnother outstanding view Alun, It's giving me itchy feet, I want to go out and explore :) 27 Jan 2009 10:51am Angela from Halifax, United StatesBeautifully done. Great contrast of history and present. 27 Jan 2009 11:56am Cheryl from Texas, United Statesamazing!! do you mean that that is all ONE castle? the buildings look like they are inside the castle or is it all connected together? this is very interesting Alun, thanks for posting it 27 Jan 2009 1:42pm @Cheryl: Yes the main castle is down by the water, then the walls go around the the village, which now has grown modern and much larger, thank you Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United KingdomTidy well composed shot Al,you should take iit again,next time your on a sausage run to Edwards the butcher.. 27 Jan 2009 2:30pm @Jeff: MMMmmmm Edwards sausages, i really must get down there soon Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, NetherlandsWonderful view with fine details. There's much to see. 27 Jan 2009 3:46pm @Alphons: Thank you very much Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, GermanyA nice shot on good old paper.....AAHH I remember the days !! 27 Jan 2009 4:02pm @Anthony Lambert: Ah yes, the good old days of sending your film off and then your photos coming back three days later;)) Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, CanadaYou sure know how to make a guy jealous. Beautiful shot, Alun. 27 Jan 2009 5:06pm Rui from Leiria, PortugalWow Fantastic view! Back to the middle ages! Impressive. 27 Jan 2009 5:57pm Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, FranceNice point of view. Like these old castles, they've got real stlyle. 27 Jan 2009 7:08pm Observing from West Cheshire, United KingdomMust have been a secure stronghold at the time. I think I've been there, is there a big iron bridge? 27 Jan 2009 7:38pm @Jasp: and if you do go to the butchers in the midle of town its fantastic Ronnie 2¢ from London, United KingdomThis is so all-encompassing it might have been a reconstruction of how things were . . remarkably well preserved and intact. 27 Jan 2009 8:21pm Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United StatesEverything here works, Alun. The soft bright light above falling away into magnificent color and detail at the foreground - a solid composition finishes it all off perfectly. One of your best. 27 Jan 2009 9:10pm @Stephen Phillips: Thank you Stephen EYES WIDE SHUT from United KingdomWhat a view, and what a castle. Wouldn't mind some time to wander around this beautiful area, myself. Superbly captured Alun 27 Jan 2009 9:22pm Richard_Irwin from Belper, United KingdomTop viewpoint, this one is really well placed, could not be anywhere other than Wales. 27 Jan 2009 11:45pm One from Açores, PortugalThis is a very beautiful country, with these fortifications ! 28 Jan 2009 3:29am |