The Castle Arcade is a shopping arcade in Cardiff,

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Cardiff Castle Cardiff Castle ( cy, Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top ...

, and then turns east to exit on the High Street, north of St Mary Street, in the Castle Quarter. One of the longer of Cardiff's famous Victorian arcades, it is also one of Cardiff's only two level shopping arcades, the other being Cardiff Market. Castle Arcade has a variety of small shops including cafes, delicatessens, fair-trade and organic retailers. There are also several shops on the gallery level. Castle Arcade was Grade II* listed in 1975, being the "finest of Cardiff's Victorian arcades". The four storey entrance block facing onto the High Street is separately listed, also as Grade II*.Entrance Block to Castle Arcade, Castle
British Listed Buildings.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

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Cardiff Castle Arcade Official Website
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