Fortresses

Once an important military landmark, this centuries old fort regained its popularity in modern times due to an iconic Bollywood film.

Forgotten forts that were pivotal in Singapore’s military history.

War-ravaged ruins of a Benedictine monastery founded in the early 12th century, later rebuilt into a fortress.

This is no regular fort! It’s a star.

The remains of a 13th-century Norman fortress, largely destroyed by an explosive renovation.

A 16th-century fortress that was a Nazi-era prison and execution site, now a silent memorial.

Medieval streets buried beneath a papal fortress now form an underground city you can walk through.

This Moorish fortress has guarded Málaga from the slopes of Gibralfaro hill for nearly a thousand years.

A haunted outpost in Moldova, where guards are said to have fired at a ghostly figure.

A 19th-century defensive wall that once protected the settlement from invaders.

A hilltop fortress full of tombs, including one for legendary hero Seyyid Battal Gazi.

This recreated Roman outpost stands above its buried predecessor.

This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.

The eyes and ears of this tower keep watch over Malta’s Grand Harbor.

This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

The history of the oldest fort in Baltistan is steeped in familial rivalry and gruesome deaths.

This 3,000-year-old “opium black fortress” towers over the ancient town named after it.