Forts

This former Union fort commands a fine view of downtown Cape Girardeau and the Mississippi River.

The hilltop ruins of a border fortification in the Italian Alps that was much fought over.

Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

This monument commemorates the soldiers who fought for 16 hours straight to penetrate this concrete fort.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

In northeastern Poland, the ruins of a massive granary overlook the Narew River.

Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

This hilltop fort is a dark holdover from one of Latin America's bloodiest dictatorships.

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.

This medieval citadel once guarded the western entrance of the Pamir Highway.

In Spain, the ruins of a Roman military camp sit along a flooded section of a river.

The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

The building that houses this museum is as historic as its collection.