One must wonder if architect William Burges' affinity for smoking opium had any effect on his design work. Throughout the halls of Cardiff Castle are some rather elaborate figures - some quite odd, if not frightening. The beast pictured above is poking his head out above a doorway. Was this an attempt to ward off unwanted guests after the Lord slipped into bed?
For some reason these little guys remind me of my grandmother's ceramic nativity set that came out every Christmas when I was a child.
This fireplace is rather lively, wouldn't you say!
And I'm certain you've never seen an arch springing from a fish swimming out from a wall mural!
Children of the sea...
The most intriguing room in the castle is the summer smoking room atop the clock tower. The occupants were smoking the aforementioned mood enhancer. These column capitals must have been quite the sight in that enhanced state...
I hope you've enjoyed this look at some of the more interesting parts of Cardiff Castle. So what do you think? Were opiates involved in the design process? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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