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Captured - Ghajn Tuffieha, limits of St Paul's Bay - Malta. Thank you for your time to view - Wishing you all a splendid Sunday !
is a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century . Snowdonia aug 2016
The Tower of Saint Vincent is another very important fortification in Lisbon Portugal, situated in the banks of the Tagus river. It served as a fortress but also a ceremonial getaway. Built during the Portuguese renascence period, the 16th century, and now another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Another very crowded place to visit, as you can see in the left of the photo, so the decision was made, we were going to enjoy it from outside, and it was as impressive I imagine. Maybe next time?
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If you want to know a little or lot about this important place, I found something very interesting:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belém_Tower
Something I like a lot about traveling :)
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(The worn state of the ground probably have something to do with the grazing of goats in the area. Before they were allowed all the way up to the castle walls. Not so anymore, hence the little fence.)
Château de Coucy is a castle in ruins. It was built in the 1220 and included the largest donjon in Europe - which was was blown up in 1917 by retreating German forces (it is not known if it was for military purposes or destroying for destroying's sake). The rest place is in ruins - but more standing ones.
The old trenches from the First World War have partly caved in, rotted and collapsed - but they are still there. A memorial to remind us to enjoy and maintain peace.
You see the trench also in the background.
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The Wall is a colossal fortification which stretches for 100 leagues (300 miles) along the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms, defending the realm from the wildlings who live beyond. The Wall is reported to be over 700 feet tall and is made of solid ice. It was supposedly constructed using both magic and mundane means some eight millennia ago, in the aftermath of the Long Night to defend the realm against the White Walkers who apparently dwell in the far north, though they are now considered myths by most.
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The Wall is defended and held by the Sworn Brothers of the Night's Watch. Once an honorable institution, the Watch has fallen on hard times by the time of the War of the Five Kings. It has become grievously undermanned, numbering less than a thousand men, an all-time low. While once great glory and honor was to be had in the Watch, in the present day it is often seen as a glorified penal colony.
The current headquarters of the Watch is Castle Black, located in the shadow of the Wall at the northern end of the Kingsroad. Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, located at the eastern end of the Wall, serves as the main port and resupply post for the Night's Watch. The Shadow Tower at the western end of the Wall is the only other manned castle. Among the abandoned castles along the length of the Wall is the Nightfort, the first fortress built on the Wall and the original headquarters of the Night's Watch. The region south of the Wall is called the Gift, bestowed to the Night's Watch by House Stark thousands of years ago to supply the Night's Watch with food and provisions.
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The fortifications of the town were built after the Mongol Invasion. It had four gates, which opened to the south, west, north and northeast. The plain of the town slightly slopes north, so the southern gate, which was located on the highest point, was called Upper Gate, while the northeastern gate, which was located on the lowest point, was called Lower Gate. The walls were defended by wide moats.
The wooden bridge leading across the moat in front of the Upper Gate was demolished in 1770 and a new stone bridge was built with five 4.5-metres wide arches.
vant 1031, le village de Montagny, « Montaniacum » est une forteresse considérable, avec à sa tête une des familles les plus riches de France.
Au 13ème siècle, la Baronnie de Montagny, originaire du Nivernais, prend le titre de « Première baronnie du Lyonnais » et étend sa puissance sur tous les environs.
Les ruines encore debouts témoignent de l’importance de la cité d’alors, racine du Vieux Bourg actuel : autour du château, de hautes murailles et des fossés profonds entouraient la montagne, faisant de Montagny une redoutable place forte.
Cette période riche dure environ cinq siècles, avant que la Révolution française ne mette fin à ce règne sans partage. L’évolution du village est ensuite étroitement liée au développement de la ville de Givors.
L’industrialisation de l’époque pousse à des mutations fondamentales à Montagny le Bas, le long de la CD386.
The old trenches from the First World War have partly caved in, rotted and collapsed - but they are still there. A memorial to remind us to enjoy and maintain peace.
Camera: Mamiya RB67 SD
Film: Ilford FP4 125
Developer: Ars Imago Monobath
Scanner: Epson V850 Pro
ScannerSoftware: SilverFast
The fortifications and walls of Dubrovnik are most interesting tourist attraction of this city. They are about 1940 m long, up to 25 m high and 1.5 to 6 m thick. The walls, built from the 9th to the 17th century, additionally strengthen five bastions and towers.
The first walls were probably built at the end of 8th century. The rapid development of city, and especially the appearance of aggressive neighbors, prompted the citizens of Ragusa to build more powerful fortifications. In 867, the city was attacked by Arab troops. Later, many times the walls defended the city against hostile invasions. They were also rebuilt and modernized many times.
Outside the walls are two fortresses (Lovrijenac and Revelin), which were the first line of defense of city.
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Fortyfikacje i mury Dubrownika stanowią najciekawszą atrakcję turystyczną tego miasta. Mają około 1940 m długości, wysokość do 25 m i grubość w granicach 1,5 - 6 m. Mury, budowane od IX do XVII wieku, wzmacnia dodatkowo pięć bastionów oraz wieże.
Pierwsze mury zbudowano prawdopodobnie pod koniec VIII wieku. Szybki rozwój miasta, a zwłaszcza pojawienie się agresywnych sąsiadów skłoniło obywateli Ragusy do wzniesienia potężniejszych umocnień. W 867 roku miasto zostało zaatakowane przez wojska arabskie. Później jeszcze wielokrotnie mury broniły miasto przed wrogimi najazdami. Były również wielokrotnie przebudowywane i modernizowane.
Po za murami są zlokalizowane dwie fortece (Lovrijenac i Revelin), które były pierwszą linią obrony miasta.
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Ses remparts, qui font de la ville l’une des enceintes fortifiées médiévales les mieux conservées d’Europe, sont aujourd’hui le symbole d’Ávila. Longs de deux kilomètres et demi, ils sont jalonnés de près de 2 500 créneaux, une centaine de tours, six portes et trois arcs.
Encircled by some of the best-preserved defense walls in Europe, ancient Avila seems straight from the Castile region's medieval past. Nighttime illumination only adds to the allure of the turrets, fortified palaces, and cathedrals of this storybook World Heritage city.
A photo from inside Fort Morgan, Alabama. The historic fort was built on the site of the earlier Fort Bowyer, an earthen fortification involved in the final land battles of the War of 1812.
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Du fort d’Amber, un sentier de pierre d’1,5 km conduit à la forteresse de Jaigarth, que l’on peut aussi rejoindre via une route de 5 km. Rebâti en 1726 par Sawai Jai Singh, cet imposant bâtiment, qui veille sur Amber, se partage en une partie strictement militaire et les appartements privés du maharaja.
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Du fort d’Amber, un sentier de pierre d’1,5 km conduit à la forteresse de Jaigarth, que l’on peut aussi rejoindre via une route de 5 km. Rebâti en 1726 par Sawai Jai Singh, cet imposant bâtiment, qui veille sur Amber, se partage en une partie strictement militaire et les appartements privés du maharaja.
Dolbadarn Castle is a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, at the base of the Llanberis Pass, in northern Wales. The castle was important both militarily and as a symbol of Llywelyn's power and authority.
Vues de la Croix de Toulouse au lever du soleil : les fortifications de Briançon conçues par Vauban. De droite à gauche et du bas vers le haut : la cité Vauban, le pont d'Asfeld, le fort des Têtes, le fort du Randouillet.
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The very old and the not so new. Dunstanburgh Castle built in the 14th century and a WW2 Pill Box defending the north east coastline
Anyone who crosses the bridge from the center will see the modern kursaal appear behind Playa de Zurriola. It was designed by architect Rafael Moneo and is sometimes referred to as the "little Guggenheim". The Kursaal serves as an auditorium, conference room and stage room. This includes events from the annual Film Festival, as well as various other festivities. During the Jazz Festival and the Semana Grande you can discover local artists here, for example.
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, completed in 1672, is the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States.
The impressive 14th century Turkish/Venetian castle at Methoni on the southern tip of the Peloponnese Peninsula in Greece.
L’église romane du XIIème siècle, a été reconstruite en grande partie aux XIX et XX ème siècles, sur les restes d’une abbatiale ruinée. L’édifice est particulièrement remarquable par l’élévation de la nef et l’intégration des techniques gothiques dans un style roman. C’est une église fortifiée, protégée par une enceinte de remparts. Elle est classée monument historique depuis 1965.
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