Walls

A tilted half-timbered house from 1672 is built into a salvaged segment of a medieval wall.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

Exquisite wall sculptures carved in secret by an early quarryman in an obscure corner of the Paris Catacombs.

The longest non-mortared wall in the country is one man's tribute to his displaced Yuchi ancestor's five-year journey to her homeland.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.

A gardener saved a beloved clock face from destruction by building it into a wall outside his house.

Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

In this African village, the walls of the chief's compound are painted with beautiful traditional designs.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

An 11th-century mountaintop fortress that played a crucial role in Italy's papal wars is now a vacation rental.

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.

This elaborately decorated wall is an homage to the history, beauty and lore of the palm tree.