A place to visit once in a lifetime

The Craigdarroch castle

It is the castle of the Scottish barron Robert Dunsmuir the richest man at the time, this Castle was built in Canada in the city of Victoria between 1887 and 1890, it is the symbol of the Victorian era architecture style and has been completely restored to welcome visitors. Many craftsmen have participated in making this castle full of mystery into a masterpiece. This castle is composed of four floors of windows made by very talented craftsmen, a very qualitative wood as well as typical furniture that shows the big fortune of the owner.

A symbolic castle

This castle is typical of the British style known as bonanza it’s an example of the type of house built at the time and is a sign of a great fortune, indeed this type of building is made by owners of high social status and possessing great wealth, However, the owner died before the end of the construction and could not see the final result, he left his fortune to his wife despite the fact that he had several children. This castle is part of Canadian heritage and is also a tourist place to immerse yourself in the daily life of families of the time.

The story of the Baron

Robert Dunsmuir was born in 1825 and died in 1889 he was a mine contractor and owned and operated a mine he was recognized as a national historical figure by the Canadian government. He was one of the founders of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company and all of these projects made him one of the richest men at the time.