Caernarfon was one of the first castles of its time to have separate bathrooms and even running water. These were considered highly luxurious facilities at the time.
Edward I of England was the one who ordered the building of Caernarfon Castle. He commissioned the works in 1280, to highlight his dominance over the Welsh. The castle was part of his “Iron Ring,” which also consisted of Harlech and Conwy Castles–contemporaries of Caernarfon Castle.
Caernafon Castle enjoyed the distinct position of being a royal defensive structure. As such, it was built to resist any and all invasions of its era.
With four main towers that were used as residential blocks, along with two main gates that were never fully completed, it made for an impressive picture. Almost 800 yards of the town wall stretched along the castle’s edges and were interspersed with many towers. Even the town walls were built to resist invasions and were just as impressive as the boundary walls of the castle itself.