Fort Beliche
The fort at Beliche is a sixteenth century construction, much modified and an easy visit from both Cape St Vincent and Sagres. The fort is… Read More »Fort Beliche
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HohenSalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg is a huge medieval fortress, built on a rocky outcrop by the Prince Bishops, that dominates the city of Salzburg on the plain below.… Read More »HohenSalzburg Fortress
Kufstein Fortress
The thirteenth century Austrian fortress at Kufstein guards a much fought over pass into Bavaria amid magnificent Alpine scenery. The fortress changed hands between the… Read More »Kufstein Fortress
Suomenlinna Fortress
Suomenlinna Fortress is an eighteenth century artillery fort built on a group of islands just outside Helsinki and is a popular visit from the city.… Read More »Suomenlinna Fortress
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
The rock fortress at Sigiriya was built in the fifth century but soon fell out of use and became a monastery and is now a… Read More »Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Pocitelj Fortress
The fortress at Pocitelj was built in the 14th century to guard the route to Mostar (as illustrated on the map below) but fell to… Read More »Pocitelj Fortress
Jaipur Nahargarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur is an eighteenth century hilltop fortress that overlooks the city and whose extensive walls connect to the Jaigarh Fort. It is… Read More »Jaipur Nahargarh Fort
Jaipur Amber Fort
The hillside Amber Fort in Jaipur is a fortress palace, built in the sixteenth century by the Rajput kings and then remodelled after conquest by… Read More »Jaipur Amber Fort
Delhi Red Fort
The Red Fort in Delhi is a huge seventeenth century Mughal palace fortress and the most iconic landmark of Delhi. It was built as part… Read More »Delhi Red Fort
Agra Red Fort
The Red Fort in Agra is a huge fortress palace complex built by the Mughal emperors and has views of the Taj Mahal. The scale… Read More »Agra Red Fort