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The Citadel of Ashdod is an Iron Age archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel in southern part of the modern city of Ashdod. The site is mentioned in documents from the time of Sargon II of Assyria when in 713 BCE the Assyrian king speaks that he took over control of the city of Ashdod and had fortified it.
The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century AD
The Citadel stands on the site of the Pharos, one of the original seven wonders of the world.
The Citadel, also known as the Imperial City, is an important part of Hue's history. This sprawling complex of moats, temples, pavilions, walls and gates is still under reconstruction since previous wars destroyed many parts.
The Citadel of Ashdod is an Iron Age archaeological site on the Mediterranean coast of Israel in southern part of the modern city of Ashdod. The site is mentioned in documents from the time of Sargon II of Assyria when in 713 BCE the Assyrian king speaks that he took over control of the city of Ashdod and had fortified it.
House at the Erbil Citadel, which dates back to at least 5,000 B.C - making Erbil one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Since 2014 it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Most of the mound (apart from one) had been abandoned recently so the government can renovate it. The government has plans to move back 50 families once the renovation is over.
Erbil, Iraqi- Kurdistan, Iraq.
Photographed in Hue Citadel. A vast 19th century palace complex largely destroyed by American bombing during the Tet offensive in 1968. The palace buildings are slowly being rebuilt. Hue is in Vietnam.
Jabal al Qala'a has been inhabited for millennia (up to 7,000 years from some estimate). This historic site presents vestiges from various era.
The Temple of Hercules dating back from the 2nd century.
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