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Wales: Bob Scott took this picture of the ruined of the Bishops Palace of St. David’s. This imposing medieval palace stands in a grassy hollow next to purple-stoned St David’s Cathedral. Even in ruin, the palace, unequalled anywhere else in Wales, still conveys the affluence and power of the medieval church. It is largely the work of the energetic Bishop Henry de Gower (1328-47). No expense was spared in creating a grand residence fit for a major figure of both Church and State. De Gower's palace boasted two complete sets of state rooms arranged around a courtyard, one for his own use, the other for ceremonious entertainment. The palace is richly embellished throughout with lavish stone carvings.
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Western Europe
