

Conwy was built in the 1280's as a garrison town for Edward I to get a toehold into Wales. Today it has the best medieval walls surrounding the town.

Caernarfon Castle - also built by Edward I to establish English rule over North Wales. Edward got the Welsh to submit to English rule if he could produce a "prince, born in Wales, who spoke not a word of English." A son was born at Caernarfon Castle who could not speak English or any language for that matter. Hence, the Prince of Wales.

Slate has been quarried in Wales for over 1800 years. It has been used throughout the world for everything from slate roof tiles, to siding, to the almost obsolete slate chalk board. We visited the Slate Mueum to learn more about slate.
