Petrovaradin, Serbia
'Catacombs' of Petrovaradin Fortress
A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.
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Petrovaradin, Serbia
A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.
Bač, Serbia
A well preserved medieval fortress in Vojvodina.
Klaipėda, Lithuania
A WWII museum that tries to reenact history.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.
Ringkøbing, Denmark
Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.
Newhaven, England
A Victorian Fort built into the chalky cliffs that overlook the English Channel.
Chennai, India
The first English fort built in India.
Redruth, England
A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.
Dumbarton, Scotland
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
Gormaz, Spain
This Arab fortress was once the largest citadel in Western Europe.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Leiden, Netherlands
This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.
Guimarães, Portugal
This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.
Duzluk, Croatia
Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Meknes, Morocco
Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.
Örencik, Turkey
This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.
Castel di Tora, Italy
A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France
A swath of France so devastated by war it is still forbidden to go there.
Ashford, England
A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.
Ypres, Belgium
This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.
Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon, France
A unique museum tells the story of the day-to-day life of World War I soldiers.
Egina, Greece
This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.
Mahabaleshwar, India
This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.