Forts

An old bastion at the base of Aguada Fort protrudes into the sea, offering picturesque views.

A historical theme park based on the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

This historic, pentagon-shaped fort houses the City Museum.

The site of the surrender of Colonel Fannin and his men during the Texas Revolution.

A hidden gem of Hobart’s past, now a park with panoramic views and plenty of history.

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.

These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.

Solitary stone structures and a tale of tragedy are all that remains of a historic settlement built by French Protestant refugees.

Walk through abandoned anti-Russian military tunnels on this volcano at the head of Auckland Harbor.

The history of the oldest fort in Baltistan is steeped in familial rivalry and gruesome deaths.

A strategically positioned fortress that protected the Fazana channel has found new life as a place for theater.

This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.

Taiwan's first stone fortress is also the best preserved Qing Dynasty-era city on the island.

The eerie remains of one of Ireland's oldest castles, said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who brings ill fate.

This underground art installation recreates an ancient date honey storeroom.

This restaurant sits within the walls of an 18th-century fortification that once defended the city’s old quarter.