景点介绍

卡迪夫城堡（Cardiff Castle）位于威尔士首都的卡迪夫，拥有两千多年的历史，展示了无以伦比的古今魅力。城堡为布特公园所环绕，置身于一个长两英里、从卡迪夫向北延伸的绿色走廊地带。

这是全英唯一由政府所拥有的城堡。它的历史可以追述到公元一世纪，当时英国正处于罗马军队统治时期，卡迪夫城堡的雏形也是由罗马军队建设而成。城堡有上百个房间，内部装饰极尽奢华，确实真正金碧辉煌。

Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the Castle Quarter of Cardiff, Wales.The castle was commissioned by either William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan.

In the mid-18th century, Cardiff Castle passed into the hands of Bute. During the first half of the 19th century, the family became extremely wealthy as a result of the growth of the coal industry. The grounds were re-landscaped and reconstructed walls and a gatehouse in a Roman style were incorporated into the castle design.

When the Marquess died in 1947, the castle was given to the city of Cardiff. Today the castle is run as a tourist attraction, with the grounds housing the "Firing Line" regimental museum and interpretation centre. The castle has also served as a venue for events, including musical performances and festivals.

最初，罗马军队建造卡迪夫城堡，将它作为防御军事堡垒，也就是军事基地。在两千年的历史中，几经炮火战争的洗礼，城堡早在一千多年前，就破烂不堪。而恰好在十八世纪，有一个叫做BUTE(巴特)的煤老板暴发户买下了城堡。为了显示他的财富，巴特对城堡进行了奢华的装修工程，城堡内部的黄金装潢也由此而来。

经过欧洲众多设计家精心设计，城堡翻新工程竣工之后，马上成为世界建筑史上的精品工程。而极具讽刺意味的是这个靠着煤炭起家的爆发户，名字叫做巴特的侯爵，一年只在这个城堡居住几天的时间。

绿地上，用矮小的木栅栏围起了一片片的小空地，在小空地的尽头写上要祭奠的时期或人群：如：二战时的空军死亡人员；越战时死亡人员；阿富汗战场死亡人员等等。人们可以在这些空地上安放小十字架，在上面贴一张亲人的小照片，写上他的生生卒年月。还可以悼念无名人员，只插个十字架，上面挂一朵花。

开放时间：
3月-10月：9：00-17：00 ；
11月-次年2月：9：00-16：00
参观门票：成人:10.5镑，学生（5-16）：7.95镑；高年级学生：9镑
注意事项：内部不能拍照