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Metelkova is one of the weirdest places to see in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital. Formerly, the site was the Slovenian headquarter of the Yugoslav National Army. The buildings have been squatted since September 1993 in a declared illegal way, mainly by artists, activists and young students. In 2005, Metelkova was declared a national cultural heritage site and the European Cultural Fund attributes financial support. If you like graffiti, weird art, and quirky sculptures then this is the place to head to.
This is the old barracks at the Alamo in San Antonio. It has been turned into the Alamo book and gift store. I use to work with a guy who wrote a book about the Alamo and on weekends he would go there and sell books and charge extra to sign them. It worries me a little that I didn't see him. He was never the healthiest person and he's about my age.
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Errected in 1836 by Mexican General Mariano G. Vallejo. Headquarters of Bear Flag Republic which in 1846 proclaimed a "California Republic". Twenty-three days later commodore Sloat, representing the United States Government took possession of California from Mexico.
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lock Loevestein The castle was built by the knight Dirk Loef of Horne (hence "Loef's stein" (stone) house) between 1357 and 1397.
The Bernera Barracks was built around 1722 after two failed Jacobite rebellions in order to keep the native population under control. Troops were to guard the route between the Isle of Skye and the mainland.
A view of inside the Soldiers Barracks in Saint-Marie Among The Hurons located in Midland in Simcoe County in Central Ontario Canada
French soldiers occasionally accompanied the missionaries from Quebec and wintered in Saint-Marie.
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These barracks were built between 1719 to 1721 to police the remote Highlands of Scotland. They are built atop a mound and offer a commanding view of the local countryside (making it hard to get a good photograph though). During the Jacobite uprising in 1745-6 the barracks were besieged and eventually surrendered and set on fire.
At one time, this area actually was where all of the Pompeii's gladiators lived and trained. Nowadays, it is the main entrance (opening at the right edge) welcoming all visitors who come to the excavation site.
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Ft. Wilkins at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula was probably a posting reserved for those in disfavor. The peninsula juts north into Lake Superior and the winters are brutal. Here is a view down the row of barracks, now preserved as a state-park, historical site.
IN A COUNTRY FULL OF beautiful old castles, from a distance the pointed towers of Hajmáskér’s tallest building make it easy to mistake for a palatial palace in the middle of the Hungarian countryside. But upon closer inspection, the grim and dilapidated building begins to reveal its history as one of the largest barracks in Eastern Europe.
A military settlement was established at Hajmáskér at the end of the 19th century by Franz Joseph I. Under his orders, the stately building was constructed as a barracks for artillery units who had been assigned to what would become Hungary’s largest artillery range. During World War I, the self-sustaining camp grew so large that it held a POW prison and even had its own currency.
World War II saw the settlement, and the building, change hands as Nazi troops rolled in and established a base. But after the war the Soviet army moved in, remaining residents of the castle-like barracks until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1990. Hajmáskér was then promptly abandoned by the soldiers, though local residents rumour that the troops stripped the building of any valuables they could find on the way out.
In the 25 years since, the building has aged gracefully in some places and disintegrated in others, and the whole area exudes a silent, eerie vibe in the centre of Hajmáskér village. Visitors to the Hajmáskér barracks can sometimes hear ghosts, well, more likely the ghastly howls and whispers of local children who play amongst the decrepit and dangerous ruins.
Collins Barracks (Irish: Dún Uí Choileáin) is a former military barracks in the Arbour Hill area of Dublin, Ireland. The buildings now house the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History.
Ruthven Barracks near Ruthven in Badenoch, Scotland, are the best preserved of the four barracks built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising. Set on an old castle mound, the complex comprises two large three-storey blocks occupying two sides of the enclosure, each with two rooms per floor. The barracks and enclosing walls were built with loopholes for musket firing, and bastion towers were built at opposite corners. Destroyed by Jacobites following their retreat after the Battle of Culloden in 1746, the Barracks ruins are maintained as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. They are accessible at all times without entrance charge.
The long abandoned Barracks and Mill buildings of Rhosydd Quarry in the Moelwyn mountains of North Wales on a changeable day last September. A break in the heavy cloud allowed a burst of sunlight through that lit up the shiny slate rubble to make it look a bit like water. The dark buildings stood out against the lower slopes of Foel Ddu. The history of the place is described well on Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhosydd_quarry, and here - historypoints.org/index.php?page=rhosydd-quarry-barracks-.... It i fair to say this must have been a hard place to work!
Dinorwic Quarry
After checking out of the B&B at 7am i made my way from the lone tree up to the lower levels of Dinorwic Quarry for sunrise.
Prob one of my fave locations I visited in North Wales was Dinorwic Quarry and in particular the Anglesey Barracks. Id love to go back there on a misty morning just to get a bit separation… and the other morning I went I went higher up the quarry and got s pea souper!
Ruthven Barracks, near Kingussie in Badenoch, Scotland, were built on the site of a much older castle in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising. They were destroyed by the retreating Jacobite forces after the battle of Culloden.
This is an amazingly well preserved example of a convict building, probably dating from the 1820s. It was most likely used as a barracks to house the convicts assigned to clear and work this land. The design is very much along the lines of the crofters huts in Scotland.
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Beautiful Colonial Georgian Terrace ( circa 1827 ) once used as military barracks - Sorell - Tasmania - Australia.
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