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The Besançon Citadel is one of the masterpieces of Vauban that has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and stands as a 12 ha remarkable example of the military architecture of the 17th century.
It is considered one of the most beautiful fortresses in France and towers over 100 meters above the old town of the capital of Franche-Comté, which is surrounded by the Doubs river and gives spectacular views of the fortress walls.
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Die Zitadelle von Besançon ist eine der Meisterwerke von Vauban, die in die UNESCO-Welterbeliste aufgenommen wurde und steht als ein 12 ha bemerkenswertes Beispiel der Militärarchitektur des 17. Jahrhunderts.
Es gilt als eine der schönsten Festungen in Frankreich und überragt von über 100 Meter die Altstadt der Hauptstadt der Franche-Comté, die vom Fluss Doubs umringt wird und gibt spektakuläre Überblicke von den Festungsmauern.
Built in the 13th century by the Republic of Genoa, it's a very interesting and well preserved Old Town.
Landskrona Citadel or Castle is a fortress of Landskrona, Skane County.
Citadel is one of the best preserved water fortress from the 1500s with a well-preserved moat system. It has also been in prison. There is both an old dungeon and a prison tower.
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The citadel of the castle at Ioannina has a name, It's named Its Kale it's a turkish phrase and it means citadel, there is the Ali Pasa's Grave there you can enjoy the view!
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This rock formation stands like a citadel at the top of Jacob's Ladder. In these wet and misty conditions it really does look like a fortress protecting the upper reaches of Ben Lomond.
As Lesk Alzael describes her SIM creation ►The Citadel is a lost paradise. In the shadow of a high reed.
Neamț Citadel (Romanian: Cetatea Neamțului) is a medieval fortress located in north-eastern part of Romania, near Târgu Neamț, Neamț County. It was built in the 14th century Moldavia during Petru I and was expanded in the 15th century. The citadel played a key role in Stephen the Great's defense system against Ottoman Empire. (Wikipedia)
Last light on the Citadel, Halloween eve.
Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. Colorado
Took an opportunity to go shoot sunset atop the Continental Divide a few weeks ago. After getting out of work early that day, I had an image in mind of Citadel Peak at sunset. When I arrived, there wasn't much happening in terms of cloud coverage. It was a cold evening, but the sun was shining and making things a little more bearable. I hiked up the east side of the pass a bit to set up for this shot. I wanted to capture the last bit of light hitting the peak before sunset. As the sun crept closer to the horizon, these beautiful clouds moved in and completed my composition perfectly. It got better and better and I was able to capture exactly what I had in mind when I set out for this shoot. We're off to a great start for winter in the high country. Hoping it continues and brings proper snowpack and good skiing the rest of the winter.
The Historic Centre of Sighisoara (Sighisoara Citadel) is the old historic center of the town, built in the 12th century by Saxon settlers. It is an inhabited medieval citadel that, in 1999, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its 850-year-old testament to the history and culture of the Transylvanian Saxons.
Birthplace of Vlad III the Impaler.
The city marks the upper boundary of the Land of Sachsen. Like its bigger brothers, Sibiu and Brasov, Sighisoara exhibits Medieval German architectural and cultural heritage that was preserved even during the Communist period.
Sighisoara. Romania Europe
The School on the Hill (Romanian: Școala din deal; German: Bergschule) is an educational institution in Sighișoara, Romania. It is located next to the covered wooden Stairs, bears Schola Seminarium Republicae and is dated 1619. Its formal name is the Joseph Haltrich High School (Liceul Teoretic Joseph Haltrich).
The school was first mentioned in a document from 1522, which referred to a rector scholae with the academic degree of baccalaureus, to whom the City Council offered a coat worth four guilders for his merits and "to try his best with the youngsters".
As Lesk Alzael describes her SIM creation ►The Citadel is a lost paradise. In the shadow of a high reed.
Citadel - The early mist burns off Loch Awe revealing the medieval ruined citadel of Kilchurn Castle catching the early dawn light reflected in the supremely still waters of the loch.
A wonderful and inspiring sight at any time, especially so when conditions are as superb as this.
Dalmally, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
A stone Citadel was built on the Pigeon Island (Guvercin Ada) during the Byzantine Empire. The Island is now connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. The Citadel was used as a defensive outpost through the years.
Today the Citadel is host to the lighthouse, a restaurant, and a nightclub, and is a popular local hang-out.
Kusadasi, Turkey
A view across the rooftops of the Cité de Carcassonne towards the Chateau Comtal. A UNESCO world heritage site in Occitania, France.
The trail to the Citadel is challenging if you're not adept at scrambling. This part here is the last barrier. It looks easy to walk right up to the structure but it is not. But Wilbur helped me and we both made it.
It is hard to imagine what life was like for the people who lived here. They must have had terrible enemies to live up here with little access to water and few places to grow food or hunt food nearby. I have read that the average ancient Puebloan lived to age 35. But somehow, hundreds of them survived in cliffside dwellings like this on the Cedar Mesa at an average elevation of 6,500 feet.