Impressive sea fortress and forts

Marine forts Munsell, UK. These abandoned anti-aircraft tower at the mouth of the Thames more like space aliens from "War of the Worlds" than a fortress. Facilities were built during World War II and designed to intercept enemy aircraft.





The fortress of La Cabaña - is the largest and most powerful fortification was built by the Spaniards in the New World. During the Cuban Revolution he held the post of commandant of the fortress of Che Guevara.



Fort Bayard, France. This is the most famous sea fortress of the game show whose participants are looking for the treasure and pass through many trials. Fort, located on the Atlantic coast of France, was built in 1857.



Fortress Dzhandzhira, India. Massive stone structure was built in the XIII century, and for many decades was under siege by Muslims. Recent eventually entered the fort with the help of tricks - pretended traders liqueur.



Fort No Man's Land, UK. Fortress off the coast of the Isle of Wight was built in the XIX century to protect the town. Later she "drove" a luxury hotel welcomes guests, who arrived by helicopter. Today the fortress is under renovation.



Fort Aguada, India. The Portuguese built a fortress defended Goa against enemy attacks from the sea. Today, a significant proportion of its territory is acting prison. The remaining part is open to visitors.



Fortress Galle, Sri Lanka. This is not just a fortress, a port city located on the southern coast of the country. Here you can still feel like a resident of the Dutch colonial village of the XVII century.



Fort "Emperor Alexander I», Russia. The fortress was part of the defense system of Kronstadt (built in 1845), but has never taken part in hostilities. At the beginning of the XX century there was anti-plague laboratory and 90s disco.



The fortress Castillo de San Marcos, United States. The oldest fort in the United States was built by the Spaniards in what is now Florida in 1695 - after the pirates one by one destroyed nine wooden fortifications. The Americans used the castle as a military prison. The most famous was her captive Indian chief Osceola, Seminole leader. Now the fort Castillo is for peaceful purposes and of its cannons firing organize demonstrations.



Fort Carre, Antibes, France. Angular Fort Carre was once a prison. Behind its thick walls were isolated political prisoners. Including the future emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.



Fort Louvois, France. The initial draft of the fortress thought that it would be oval. But in the end, when it was completed in 1694, he received the "horseshoe." From March to October it is open to the public.



Fort St Elmo, Valletta, Malta. This fort - part of one of the most powerful sea fortresses in the world. Today it regularly organize shows Alarme! - Reconstruction of the battle between Napoleon's troops and the local garrison.



Fort Sumter, South Korolina, USA. Taking it this fort served as the formal reason for the civil war that divided the country in the XIX century in the North and the South and put an end to slavery.



The fortress of Alanya, Turkey. It was built in the XIII century, it served as a defensive building and a prison. With its walls were thrown into the abyss of prisoners sentenced to death.



Fort Flakfortet, Denmark. It was built in the early XX century, almost 50 years it operated as intended. Then in the 70s sold to the Swedes, who organized here the parking lot for boats. In summer, the fort give concerts, restaurant.



Fort Kite Bay, Alexandria, Egypt. In the XV century, this fort was built on the site of Pharos lighthouse - one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. At the end of the XIX century it was badly damaged by the bombing of the British. It now operates Maritime Museum.



Lovrenats Fortress, Dubrovnik, Croatia. This castle was built almost five centuries - during the XI-XVI centuries. In some places the thickness of its walls reaches 12 meters, and only on the east side - only half a meter.



Fortress of Aptera, Crete, Greece. During the heyday of ancient Greek civilization is noisy port city. Today, the ruins of it remained.



Fortress of San Marcelo, Salvador, Brazil. Fortress perfectly round shape was built by the Portuguese in the XVII century. Now in its walls housed Museum of Military History.



Fortress Rumelihisari, Istanbul, Turkey. The Turks called it Boazkesen - "cut the throats". She helped the Ottomans to control the Bosphorus. Today it is a museum.



Fort Jefferson, Florida, USA. Fort spent in military service for long - less than half a century. Too costly to the treasury of its contents. Today, he is part of the National Park Dry Tortugas National Park.



Fort San Felipe del Morro, PERT Rico. This fort was truly impregnable walls five meters thick could not overcome either the Dutch or French. He fell once, in 1598, when the British took it from the coast. It is protected by UNESCO.



Fort St. John, Marseille, France. It was built in the XIII century by the Knights Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Partially destroyed in 1944 by the Germans staged here ammunition depot.



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