Schorfheide, Germany
Finowfurt Aviation Museum
This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.
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Schorfheide, Germany
This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.
Belgrade, Serbia
In the hinterlands of Serbia's capital, a giant reflective mushroom houses an aeronautical history of the former Yugoslav republic.
Cáceres, Spain
The tallest tower in Cáceres's Old Town.
Nizwa, Oman
This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.
Olongapo, Philippines
This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.
Alessandria, Italy
One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.
Stroumpi, Cyprus
The site of a prison camp where Cypriot resistance fighters were held in the 1950s.
Salvador, Brazil
This 17th-century Portuguese fort now houses a nautical museum.
Lima, Peru
Haunted by its violent past, this colonial bastion was the largest Spanish military installation in the Americas.
Nerul, India
A nearly impregnable 16th-century fort is one of Goa's oldest.
Niedzica-Zamek, Poland
This picturesque castle in Poland has a rich history, including a legend that ties it to lost Incan treasures.
Carlow, Ireland
The remains of a 13th-century Norman fortress, largely destroyed by an explosive renovation.
Greece
A seaside castle complex that stood through centuries of conquests.
Dailly, Scotland
The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.
Istanbul, Turkey
This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.
Soja, Japan
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Banaman, Iraq
The legendary fortress of a female Kurdish warrior leader.
Crawford, Scotland
These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.
Lisnagrave, Ireland
The eerie remains of one of Ireland's oldest castles, said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who brings ill fate.
Vagator, India
Once an important military landmark, this centuries old fort regained its popularity in modern times due to an iconic Bollywood film.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.
Andělská Hora, Czechia
This ruined castle perched atop a rocky peak is a great place for a hike.
Königswinter, Germany
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
Shkodër, Albania
According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.