Military

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

The monument marks where Simón Bolívar and his Spanish adversary Pablo Morillo met to have a drink together.

An abandoned 14th-century castle and prison complex on a small island in the Neva River.

A catapult rock from Gotland’s 13th-century civil war is still lodged in Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval city wall.

This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.

This 15th-century cave complex is one of the very few monasteries to stay open throughout World War II and the Soviet regime.

This magnificent abandoned hotel has long been haunted by its Nazi past.

One of the Cemestos prefab homes built to secretly house thousands of Manhattan Project workers.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.