Dinant Citadel
The citadel at Dinant is the culmination of a thousand years of fortification and dominates the river Meuse in this historic Belgian town. Built by… Read More »Dinant Citadel
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Eben Emael Fort
Fort Eben Emael is a testament to both Belgian and engineering and German strategic genius. The capture by glider assault was a world first and… Read More »Eben Emael Fort
Nothe Fort
Nothe Fort in Weymouth is another of Palmerston’s coastal defences, built in the 1860s against the French threat and now a museum. The fort is… Read More »Nothe Fort
Cullera Castle
Castle is rather a grand term for this fort but it has beautiful views over the bay and the crumbling towers of the old town… Read More »Cullera Castle
Calais Citadel
In 1558 Calais was captured by the French who built the Citadel to replace the old English castle and administrative buildings. Warfare had changed in… Read More »Calais Citadel
Guaita Tower
The Guaita Tower is the largest of the current Three Towers of San Marino and is a concentric fortress built directly on to the mountain.… Read More »Guaita Tower
Cesta Tower
The second of San Marino’s three towers, the Cesta Tower was fantastically restored in the 1930’s and now houses the Museum of Ancient Weapons. The… Read More »Cesta Tower
Montale Tower
The smallest and newest tower of the Three Towers of San Marino, Montale is inaccessible to the public but served as a watchtower and prison.… Read More »Montale Tower
San Leo Fortress
The Fortress of San Leo in Romagna, Italy, is a remarkable construction, marking the transition from medieval warfare to the gunpowder age. The fortress sits… Read More »San Leo Fortress
Castle Estense Ferrara
Estense Castle is a typical Italian tyrant’s palatial residence and protected the ducal rulers of Ferrara from a citizen mob for 200 years. As most… Read More »Castle Estense Ferrara