✨ Must-Visit in Cardiff: A Magical Castle Spanning 2000 Years ✨

📍 Cardiff Castle, CF10 3RB “A coal tycoon’s extravagant toy? No! It’s a living history of Romans, Normans, and Victorian aristocracy—all mixed into one!” ⏳ A Glimpse Through Millennia ▫️ 1st Century AD: Roman legions laid the first foundations here (you can still explore Roman tunnels underground!). ▫️ Norman Era: The Black Tower Earl suppressed Welsh rebellions—pure medieval drama 🛡️ ▫️ 19th-Century Makeover: Coal magnate The 3rd Marquess of Bute spent a fortune 💷 to transform the crumbling castle into a Gothic fairy-tale palace! 💎 Unmissable Highlights → Ultimate Opulence: Golden Arabic domes + marble animal sculptures + gilded prayer rooms… Versailles would be speechless! → Wartime Memories: WWII shelter walls covered in soldiers’ graffiti—truly moving 😢 → Hidden Gem: Climb to the top of the Norman Keep for a 360° view of Cardiff’s sea of red roofs! 📸 Photo Guide ✔️ Roman walls + Victorian towers = magical time-travel vibes ✔️ Pose like aristocracy in front of the Clock Tower 🧁 ✔️ Secret Animal Wall and peacocks await your selfies 🦚 ⚠️ Tips from Experience: Join a guided tour! (Or you’ll miss the stories behind all that extravagance 💸) Wear flat shoes—the spiral stone stairs are a workout! 👟 ⏰ Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 ✨ Night light shows are breathtaking—check the for special events! #CardiffCastle #HiddenUKGems #CastleLover