Forts

This is no regular fort! It’s a star.

The defense built to protect one of the last found pieces of land on Earth.

A fort of historic failures where the island's colonial powers first collided.

This 18th century Marathi fort is adorned with a spiked front gate meant to repel enemy elephants.

A century-old fort from Stockholm’s “Sausage Line” defenses.

The oldest standing building in Las Vegas was established by Mormon settlers.

An old bastion at the base of Aguada Fort protrudes into the sea, offering picturesque views.

A historical theme park based on the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

This historic, pentagon-shaped fort houses the City Museum.

The site of the surrender of Colonel Fannin and his men during the Texas Revolution.

A hidden gem of Hobart’s past, now a park with panoramic views and plenty of history.

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.

These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.

Solitary stone structures and a tale of tragedy are all that remains of a historic settlement built by French Protestant refugees.

Walk through abandoned anti-Russian military tunnels on this volcano at the head of Auckland Harbor.

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

A strategically positioned fortress that protected the Fazana channel has found new life as a place for theater.

This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.