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Swansea
Castle - the ruins of this 13th century castle are located
in the city center. While the remains are not substantial
enough to warrant a special visit, the contrast of the battlements
against the more contemporary architecture of its surroundings
does provide an interesting backdrop for souvenir photographs
of Swansea city center
- the building is flood lit at night.
Half way between the train station and Swansea Marina is
Swansea Castle. There is not much left of it now. When it
was built it was on the bank of the River Tawe, which has
now moved much further east! The current castle was built
in the late 13th century to control the crossing point of
the river. Unfortunately at about the same time, the English
king,
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