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10 of the most spectacular sea forts
A selection of the most picturesque sea fortresses in the world. The unique spectacle!
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1. Fort Jefferson, Florida, USA.
2. Fort Jefferson - the abandoned fort of the XIX century on the island of Garden Key, part of a group of islands Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico. Currently - tourist site. Fort is part of the National Park Dry Tortugas National Park. The fort is home to several permanent rangers and volunteers.
3. The fortress was founded in 1822 as a naval base, helped to fight piracy in the Caribbean. After years of planning, in 1847 began the construction of a massive fortification hexagonal shape with 420 loopholes for heavy guns. The height of the walls above the sea level is 15 meters, the fortress surrounded by a moat 23 meters wide.
4. Maunsell Sea Forts. British naval forts Maunsell, located at the mouth of the Thames, were built during the Second World War, but until now this place is a living legend.
5. What is there just was not: the fortress was a stronghold of pirate radio stations, and even the place of formation of the present micro-called Sealand.
6. Fort No Mans Land Fort. The artificial island called No Mans Land Fort is located a mile from Portsmouth. The island, which was built between 1861 and 1880, the fort housed 80 soldiers to protect the coast of the UK from attack by the French.
7. The foundation of the island is made up of huge granite blocks that were delivered to the place of special barges. It was built with lighthouse and firing positions for 49 guns. Fort about 200 meters in diameter and rises 18 meters above the sea.
8. Fort HM Fort Roughs, UK.
9. The fort was built in 1942. It housed the artillery and radar equipment. Keeps on two hollow columns.
10. Fort Murud-Janjira, India.
11. Fort Murud-Janjira was founded in the XIII century, koli, or "The Fisher King", and gradually turned into a fortified castle. During the 200 years of Indian fishermen fiercely fought with the Muslim conquerors. Those could not take the fortress fight until used trick.
12. Either the inhabitants of India was not known to the legendary trick that allowed to capture the city of Troy, a history teaches nothing. Sly Muslims pretended traders liquor. Drove some barrels of their soldiers, they waited until the Indian fishermen get drunk, and then captured a fortress.
13. Fort Pampus, Netherlands.
14. Pampus - the ancient maritime fort, located on the island. In the XVII and XVIII centuries, its history is closely connected with the sailing ships of the famous East India Company.
15. picturesquely surrounded by the sea, this island, rugged maze of ancient catacombs, makes a strong impression on tourists who have visited it.
16. Fort Bayard, France.
17. Fort Bayard - stone fort, located on the Atlantic coast of France in Antiosh Strait, between the islands of Ile d'Aix and Oleron. Construction began in 1801 and ended in 1857.
18. Since 1980, interest in the Fort Bayard TV shows filming here for entertainment.
19. Fort "Emperor Alexander I", Russia. Fort erected in 1838-45 years. It is built in the form of "bean" size of 90x60 meters, has four tiers of combat, to whom can accommodate 137 guns, and adapted to the management of perimeter defense. Fort has never participated in the fighting, but made a big impression on the Allied squadron commander Admiral Nepira during the Crimean War.
20. In 1894, A. Yersenom opened the plague pathogen. At the same time in Russia it was established "Special Committee for the Prevention of plague infection and to combat it in the event of its occurrence in Russia" - KOMOCHUM. Fort "Alexander" was an ideal place for organizing a plague laboratory - complete isolation and away from the city. January 26, 1897 the fort was taken over by the Institute of Experimental Medicine.
21. Fort Louvois. The project was proposed by the fort in 1690 by the Marquis de Louvois, who was then minister of war. Under the project, a two-storey fort with two towers have an oval shape. As the construction site was chosen bank Chapuis, and the fort was to be connected to the shore of the dam, which at low tide could serve for the delivery of various cargoes to the fortress.
22. 1929 Fort Louvois acquired the status of a historical monument.
23. Since 1972, the Fort Louvois is open to all comers visits from March to October (during high tide to the fort can be reached by boat from the port No charge Chapuis). The fort is a museum of oysters and a permanent exhibition on the history of the fortress.
24. Fort Flakfortet, Denmark. In Oresun Strait, between Copenhagen and Malmö it was built island Saltholmreb to host the fortress Flakfortet. The construction was carried out in the 1910-1915 biennium.
25. Fort was in service from 1915 until 1968. In 1974 he was bought by the Swedish firm and it created the yachts and boats with associated infrastructure fully preserving the historical appearance of the fort.
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1. Fort Jefferson, Florida, USA.
2. Fort Jefferson - the abandoned fort of the XIX century on the island of Garden Key, part of a group of islands Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico. Currently - tourist site. Fort is part of the National Park Dry Tortugas National Park. The fort is home to several permanent rangers and volunteers.
3. The fortress was founded in 1822 as a naval base, helped to fight piracy in the Caribbean. After years of planning, in 1847 began the construction of a massive fortification hexagonal shape with 420 loopholes for heavy guns. The height of the walls above the sea level is 15 meters, the fortress surrounded by a moat 23 meters wide.
4. Maunsell Sea Forts. British naval forts Maunsell, located at the mouth of the Thames, were built during the Second World War, but until now this place is a living legend.
5. What is there just was not: the fortress was a stronghold of pirate radio stations, and even the place of formation of the present micro-called Sealand.
6. Fort No Mans Land Fort. The artificial island called No Mans Land Fort is located a mile from Portsmouth. The island, which was built between 1861 and 1880, the fort housed 80 soldiers to protect the coast of the UK from attack by the French.
7. The foundation of the island is made up of huge granite blocks that were delivered to the place of special barges. It was built with lighthouse and firing positions for 49 guns. Fort about 200 meters in diameter and rises 18 meters above the sea.
8. Fort HM Fort Roughs, UK.
9. The fort was built in 1942. It housed the artillery and radar equipment. Keeps on two hollow columns.
10. Fort Murud-Janjira, India.
11. Fort Murud-Janjira was founded in the XIII century, koli, or "The Fisher King", and gradually turned into a fortified castle. During the 200 years of Indian fishermen fiercely fought with the Muslim conquerors. Those could not take the fortress fight until used trick.
12. Either the inhabitants of India was not known to the legendary trick that allowed to capture the city of Troy, a history teaches nothing. Sly Muslims pretended traders liquor. Drove some barrels of their soldiers, they waited until the Indian fishermen get drunk, and then captured a fortress.
13. Fort Pampus, Netherlands.
14. Pampus - the ancient maritime fort, located on the island. In the XVII and XVIII centuries, its history is closely connected with the sailing ships of the famous East India Company.
15. picturesquely surrounded by the sea, this island, rugged maze of ancient catacombs, makes a strong impression on tourists who have visited it.
16. Fort Bayard, France.
17. Fort Bayard - stone fort, located on the Atlantic coast of France in Antiosh Strait, between the islands of Ile d'Aix and Oleron. Construction began in 1801 and ended in 1857.
18. Since 1980, interest in the Fort Bayard TV shows filming here for entertainment.
19. Fort "Emperor Alexander I", Russia. Fort erected in 1838-45 years. It is built in the form of "bean" size of 90x60 meters, has four tiers of combat, to whom can accommodate 137 guns, and adapted to the management of perimeter defense. Fort has never participated in the fighting, but made a big impression on the Allied squadron commander Admiral Nepira during the Crimean War.
20. In 1894, A. Yersenom opened the plague pathogen. At the same time in Russia it was established "Special Committee for the Prevention of plague infection and to combat it in the event of its occurrence in Russia" - KOMOCHUM. Fort "Alexander" was an ideal place for organizing a plague laboratory - complete isolation and away from the city. January 26, 1897 the fort was taken over by the Institute of Experimental Medicine.
21. Fort Louvois. The project was proposed by the fort in 1690 by the Marquis de Louvois, who was then minister of war. Under the project, a two-storey fort with two towers have an oval shape. As the construction site was chosen bank Chapuis, and the fort was to be connected to the shore of the dam, which at low tide could serve for the delivery of various cargoes to the fortress.
22. 1929 Fort Louvois acquired the status of a historical monument.
23. Since 1972, the Fort Louvois is open to all comers visits from March to October (during high tide to the fort can be reached by boat from the port No charge Chapuis). The fort is a museum of oysters and a permanent exhibition on the history of the fortress.
24. Fort Flakfortet, Denmark. In Oresun Strait, between Copenhagen and Malmö it was built island Saltholmreb to host the fortress Flakfortet. The construction was carried out in the 1910-1915 biennium.
25. Fort was in service from 1915 until 1968. In 1974 he was bought by the Swedish firm and it created the yachts and boats with associated infrastructure fully preserving the historical appearance of the fort.
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