Les châteaux de Beaufort
LuxembourgBuilt in the 11th century, it consists of the ruins of a medieval fortress and an adjoining Renaissance castle.
Built in the 11th century, it consists of the ruins of a medieval f...
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Fortress
Тараканівський форт
Dating back to the days of Imperial Russia, the massive brick and mortar fortress was built in the 18th and 19th cent...
Dating back to the days of Imperial Russia, the massive brick and m...
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Fortress
Fortress
FranceFortification by Louis XIV at the entrance to the Old Port. According to legend, the Phocians, the founders and first...
Fortification by Louis XIV at the entrance to the Old Port. Accordi...
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Fortress
Кремль в Верхотурье
Russia / Sverdlovsk regionThe penultimate of those built in Russia (the last one was built 10 years later in Tobolsk) and the smallest Kremlin ...
The penultimate of those built in Russia (the last one was built 10...
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Fortress
Петропавловская крепость
Russia / Saint-Petersburg regionThe oldest architectural monument in St. Petersburg. The tomb of the Russian Emperor Peter the Great is located on th...
The oldest architectural monument in St. Petersburg. The tomb of th...
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Fortress
Пор-Бажын
Russia / TyvaThe ruins of the ancient fortress of Por-Bazhyn on one of the islands of Lake Tere-Khol. This unusual archaeological ...
The ruins of the ancient fortress of Por-Bazhyn on one of the islan...
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Fortress
Форт №3 “Граф Милютин” (“Башенная”)
Russia / Leningrad regionOn July 23, 1880, Emperor Alexander II personally visited this battery and gave it a new name, Fort "Count Milyutin",...
On July 23, 1880, Emperor Alexander II personally visited this batt...
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Fortress
Форт “Император Павел I”
Russia / Leningrad regionBuilt to protect Kronstadt from the south, almost completely destroyed in 1923. World Heritage Site, cultural heritag...
Built to protect Kronstadt from the south, almost completely destro...
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Fortress
Fortress
IndiaBuilt by the Gond ruler, Raja Madan Shah, in 1116 atop a rocky hill, the fort dominates the skyline and provides a pa...
Built by the Gond ruler, Raja Madan Shah, in 1116 atop a rocky hill...
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Fortress
Fortress
YemenOne of the ancient forts in Al-Mukalla, the capital of Hadramaut Governorate in Yemen. It is considered an architectu...
One of the ancient forts in Al-Mukalla, the capital of Hadramaut Go...
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Fortress
Београдска тврђава
SerbiaOne of the oldest structures in modern Serbia, which has great cultural and historical significance for the country. ...
One of the oldest structures in modern Serbia, which has great cult...
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Fortress
Venetian Fortress Koules
Greece / CreteInitially, the Venetians called their fortress "Rocca al mare", which is translated from Italian as "Rock by the sea"...
Initially, the Venetians called their fortress "Rocca al mare", whi...
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Fortress
Fortress
Greece / CreteThe Venetian fortress, which took 17 years to build (1573-1590), ultimately failed to protect the city from the Turks...
The Venetian fortress, which took 17 years to build (1573-1590), ul...
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Fortress
Fortress
BahrainThe fortress appeared before the Portuguese occupation. The fortification was built in the traditional style for Isla...
The fortress appeared before the Portuguese occupation. The fortifi...
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Fortress
قلعة البحرين
BahrainAn old, long-abandoned Portuguese citadel. But it is not the fortress itself that is of interest, but the hill on whi...
An old, long-abandoned Portuguese citadel. But it is not the fortre...
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Fortress
Сиракуси
Russia / Sakhalin regionA former Ainu village, as well as a Japanese post (from 1790 to 1857), which played an important role in the life of ...
A former Ainu village, as well as a Japanese post (from 1790 to 185...
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Fortress
Cetatea Făgărașului
RomaniaIn the twelfth century, on the site of the current Fagaras fortress there was a wooden fortification surrounded by a ...
In the twelfth century, on the site of the current Fagaras fortress...
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Fortress
Cetatea Poenari
RomaniaPoenari Citadel, an enchanting medieval fortress, is located on a mountain top in Argeș County, 27 kilometers from Cu...
Poenari Citadel, an enchanting medieval fortress, is located on a m...
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Fortress
Fortress
IsraelMasada is a mountaintop fortress which King Herod transformed in 35 BC into a 3 tiered winter home. Easily accessible...
Masada is a mountaintop fortress which King Herod transformed in 35...
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UNESCO
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Fortress
Fortress
AntiguaMilitary fort on the island of Antigua, built in 1745 and later expanded. It was located at the entrance to English H...
Military fort on the island of Antigua, built in 1745 and later exp...
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Fortress
ნოქალაქევი
GeorgiaOne of the most important archaeological sites in the country (an example of a Roman fortification from the 4th centu...
One of the most important archaeological sites in the country (an e...
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Fortress
Рамана
AzerbaijanRamana is one of the most interesting and well-preserved fortresses of Azerbaijan, rising among a very specific lands...
Ramana is one of the most interesting and well-preserved fortresses...
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30 min
Fortress
Ленкоранская крепость, Ленкорань
AzerbaijanFrom the top of the fortress you can see the panorama of the old city. The Zindan Tower, one of the parts of the Lank...
From the top of the fortress you can see the panorama of the old ci...
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Fortress
Əlincə qalası
AzerbaijanAncient mountain fortress.
The fortress is located on the top of a mountain range. At one time...
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Fortress
Gəleybuğurt
AzerbaijanMedieval fortress near the village of the same name, on top of the mountain. In the 16th century, the traveller Diova...
Medieval fortress near the village of the same name, on top of the ...
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Fortress
Манташаберд
Armenia / Tavush marzIt was built under the Arab rule and was one of Armenia's invulnerable fortresses. The fortress has two entrances, th...
It was built under the Arab rule and was one of Armenia's invulnera...
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Fortress
Владивостокская крепость
Russia / Primorsk regionThe historical monument “Vladivostok Fortress” is a complex of defensive structures erected on the Muravyov-Amursky P...
The historical monument “Vladivostok Fortress” is a complex of defe...
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Fortress
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GrenadaThe fort has an interesting history. The French began construction of Fort Frederick in 1779, and the British then co...
The fort has an interesting history. The French began construction ...
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Fortress
Fortress
GrenadaBuilt in 1705 by the French, Fort George lies on the promontory to the west of the harbor and is Grenada's oldest for...
Built in 1705 by the French, Fort George lies on the promontory to ...
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Fortress
Fortress
Cabo VerdeThe Royal Fort of São Filipe is a 16th-century fortress in the city of Cidade Velha, in the south of the island of Sa...
The Royal Fort of São Filipe is a 16th-century fortress in the city...
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Fortress