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Hungarian self-built castle.

A man-made island designed to look like a massive battleship.

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.

Anyone wanting to know what a dwarven mine sounds like need only visit the tunnels of this New Zealand artillery compound.

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

Held in a fort that once stood for colonization of the area, this museum now tells the history of its indigenous people.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

This fortress in Honduras was built to resist pirates, but its builders had more to fear from the British.

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.

This fortress sits atop a centuries-old well system.

Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."

An entire town in Haiti memorializes one man and his historic revolution.

This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.