Bastion Collection (page 5)

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Soldier standing outside entrance to Fort Rinella, Kalkara, Malta

Kunya Ark, also known as Kohna Ark, housing Museum of Ancient Khorezm, Ichan Kala, Khiva
Uzbekistan, Khiva, Kunya Ark, also known as Kohna Ark, housing Museum of Ancient Khorezm, Ichan Kala

Akshi Bobo, a tower of Kunya Ark, on left, and outer wall of Ichan Kala, Khiva
Uzbekistam, Khiva, Akshi Bobo, a tower of Kunya Ark, on left, and outer wall of Ichan Kala

Entrance, outer walls and viewing gallery of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Entrance, outer walls and viewing gallery of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square

Outer walls of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Outer walls of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square

Entrance of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Entrance of the Ark Fortress, Registan Square

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Firing of the noon day gun, at the Saluting Battery, Upper Barracca Gardens, Valletta, Malta

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Cannons, the noon day gun, Saluting Battery, Upper Barracca Gardens, and Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta

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Cannons, the noon day gun, Saluting Battery, Upper Barracca Gardens, Valletta, Malta

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Cannonballs, Saluting Battery sign, Saluting Battery, Upper Barracca Gardens, and Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta

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Hungary, Budapest, Castle Hill, Fishermans Bastion

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Hungary, Budapest, Castle Hill, Fishermans Bastion, Westernmost towers amidst trees and looking towards the western end of the city

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Hungary, Budapest, Castle Hill, Fishermans Bastion

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Hungary, Budapest, Castle Hill, Fishermans Bastion

Estonia, Tallinn, Towers in the Old Town

France, Corsica, Calvi, The Citadel

France, Corsica, Calvi, View of the Citadel from the harbour

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, depicting the charging bull fresco, Knossos Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, Knossos Palace

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Greece, Crete, Knossos, The north entrance, depicting the charging bull fresco, Knossos Palace

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The Armstrong 100 ton gun, Fort Rinella, Kalkara, Malta

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View of the port (photo)
XSP224086 View of the port (photo) by Islamic School; Acre, Israel; out of copyright. possible copyright restrictions apply, consult national copyright laws

Fort William, S. E. Angle, 1756, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Fort William, S.E. Angle (1756), 1925. From British Government in India, Volume One, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Cuba, Havana. Fortress wall and Cuban flag at San Carlos de la Cabana fortress in the Parque Historico Militar Morro Cabana, El Morro Castle

Bastion of London Wall near Monkwell Street, City of London, 1840

Bastion at the angle of London Wall, St Giles without Cripplegate churchyard, City of London, 1779
Bastion at the angle of London Wall, in St Giles without Cripplegate churchyard, City of London, 1779

Forte de Graca. Elvas in the Alentejo close to the spanish border. Elvas including Forte de Graca is listed as UNESCO world heritage. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal, April

Venetian bastion, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2001. Cyprus came under Venetian rule in 1489. They heavily fortified Nicosia with 4.5 metre thick city walls built between 1567 and 1570

Bastion walls, the Fortezza, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece. The Fortezza is a fortress built by the Venetians, who ruled Crete from 1204 until the Ottoman Turks conquered the island in the mid 17th

White Bastion, old town walls, Famagusta, North Cyprus. The town walls of Famagusta were built by the Venetians, who ruled Cyprus from 1489 until 1571 and made Famagusta their capital

Plan of the Sherpur Cantonments, c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo?Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Carmelite and Armenian churches at Martinengo Bastion, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus, 1936
The Carmelite and Armenian churches at Martinengo Bastion, Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. From a private album of a passenger who undertook a cruise on the S.S. Arandora Star, which began 9th April, 1936

The Bastion of the Elms, 1884. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
The Bastion of the Elms, 1884. The interior of the Chateau de Chinon. From the collection of the Musee Lansyer, Loches, France

Star Fort defended by a moat coming under siege, 1617-1619. From Utriusque cosmi...historia by Robert Fludd. (Oppenheim, 1617-1619)

Fortifications, c1880. An ancient fortress with curtain walls (top) and a bastioned fortress (bottom)

Captain Lebedief heroically defending the bastion at Port Arthur, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 25 September 1904

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"Bastion: A Journey Through Time and Continents" Step into the world of bastions, where history unfolds before your eyes. From the Three Musketeers to 19th-century tales, these fortresses have witnessed it all. Bodrum Harbour and The Castle of St. Peter in Turkey stand as a testament to their strategic importance. Venture further east, and you'll find Singapore, known as the bastion in the East by G. H. Davis. Its towering walls protected its inhabitants from countless threats throughout history. Gothic tracery adorns the decorated windows of St. Hilarion Castle in Cyprus, Europe's crusader castle overlooking the sea and coast. Meanwhile, Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion offers panoramic views of Hungary's capital city. Traveling south to Spain's Alhambra in Granada will transport you to a time when Moors ruled Andalusia amidst the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains. Wales' Anglesey boasts Beaumaris, a charming bastion that has stood strong for centuries against any potential invasions. Paphos Castle and Harbour in Cyprus beckon visitors with their enchanting charm on the shores of Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Even beyond land borders lies an unexpected connection - Foxhound Light Protected Patrol Vehicle guarding Afghanistan’s rugged terrain like modern-day bastions protecting peacekeepers. Malta's Valletta showcases its fortified walls that once guarded this island nation against invaders from across seas. Lastly, The Boat Lined Venetian Harbour and Fortress in Heraklion on Crete Island invites travelers to explore Greece’s rich maritime heritage while marveling at its formidable defenses. These bastions serve as reminders of our collective pasts – testaments to human ingenuity and resilience throughout history. Step inside these hallowed grounds; let them whisper stories only they can tell.