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India, Arga, Red Fort

Fort + palace complex epoch of the Mughal emperors.

The construction of the fort was started in 1565 under Akbar the Great. In the 16th + 17th Jrh. residence.

Surrounded by a 21m high wall, 2.4 km long.

Inside, representative palace buildings from the time of Shah Jahan, as well as mosques.

The Red Fort in Agra, made of brick, covered with red sandstone slabs.

UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983

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Uploaded on November 14, 2022
Taken on October 28, 2012