The walls are assessed as one of the most important surviving medieval city walls in Britain. They were built in the 13th century by the Earls of Pembroke and improved in the 1450s. The town ...

The landmark 16th-century Spanish Arch is a popular photo op for every visitor to Galway. The arch is assumed to be part of the medieval city walls, which were built to protect the ships that came ...

Fun fact: it was also named Youth Capital in 2012, in recognition of its astonishing modernity - and for its many cafes, lively squares and shopping ... into the medieval city walls.