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Medieval castle of Atienza, Guadalajara, Castilla-la Mancha, Spain, on a rock, with its walls and main tower
Kyrenia, Cyprus - March 12, 2016: Saint Hilarion castle view in Northern Cyprus. The Saint Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range, in Cyprus near Kyrenia. Saint Hilarion was built there in the 10th century.
Aerial Photo Of Anavarza Castle, Adana, Turkey
Ajlun, or Ajloun, is a medieval castle built by Saladin and designed to intimidate the Franks. Arab military fortifications were strengthened as the years went by and Saladin worked hard to unite the Muslim forces. An imposing stronghold with moat, drawbridge and towers, Ajlun was built in 1184 but lost much of its military significance after the fall of Karak, the crusader stronghold - However, the castle guarded important trade routes into Syria and never fell into disuse. Ajlun featured heavily during the wars between the Mongols and the Mamluk empire, Occupied and severely damaged by the Mongol invaders before being reclaimed by the Mameluk Sultan Baibars. Under Ottomans rule Ajlun Castle continued in an administrative role until the 19th century, when it was abandoned after severe damage from earthquake
The ruins of the ancient city of Sillyon, located near Antalya, constitute an important proof that one should not delay visiting the historical monuments. You never know if in a few years they will still exist, undamaged by the passage of time. In the case of Sillyon, the serious damage to ancient buildings was caused by a landslide in 1969. The preserved remains of the city are located on a hill rising to a height of 210 meters above the alluvial plain formed by the river Aksu, in ancient times known as Kestros. Even from a distance you can see the outlines of fortifications, which could not by conquested even by Alexander the Great.
Kayakoy (Levissi Village), which was abandoned by the Greeks during the population exchange long ago. Kayakoy is located within the borders of Fethiye, a district of Mugla, Turkey. General view.
Harput Castle was built during the Urartian period. The castle is located in the Harput district of Elazig. A photograph of the castle taken with a drone.
View from the river Rhine at the ruins of the Liebenstein castle on the top of a hill near the village of Kamp-Bornhofen.
The citadel in the old city of Aleppo in the north of Syria in the Middle East.
Kastamonu Castle, Turkey
Linhares da Beira Portugal - 10 06 2023: Panoramic view at the Linhares da Beira Castle, a medieval catle located on Linhares da Beira village downtown, Serra da Estrela mountains, Viseu, Portugal
Hammershus, Northern Europe's largest castle ruin on Bornholm, dates back to the late 13th century. Originally built by Archbishop Jens Grand, it played a key role in Bornholm's history. Notably, King Christian IV's daughter, Leonora Christina, and her husband were imprisoned there in 1660-61. The fortress was abandoned in 1743, and after years of decay, it was protected in 1822, preserving its historical significance.
Cirella, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy - August 25, 2017: Panoramic photo of Cirella from the top of the ruins of the castle.
Anavatos ghost village in the mountains of the Greek Island of Chios in the Aegean Sea on a summer morning with clear blue sky. The village was abandoned after the Turkish massacre in 1822 and the devastating earth quake in 1881.
Montreal a Crusader castle located today along the Kings Highway in Shoubak, Jordan originally built in 1115. In ancient times this region was refereed to as the Tranjordan or Edom and Moab. At times this was a location of great trade and taxation for revenue between Egypt and Syria/Arabia. The observer can see this was a heavily fortified castle that is located on a high hill, making siege-works unavailable as a weapon of warfare. Therefore, to take the castle would have required determination and a drive for lordship with disregard for the amount of bloodshed involved.
View of the citadel of the crusader castle of Karak destroyed by Saladin.
Beautiful view of ancient ruins Hammershus on the island Bornholm, Denmark.
Ajlun city and castle, north of Amman, Jordan, Middle East
Zerzavan Castle
Rocca Calascio castle at summer sunset, Abruzzo, Italy
4K footage of Termessos Ancient City and Theatre Drone Shots in Antalya province
Panoramic aerial view of the Berlanga del Duero castle and the rest of the town on a cloudy autumn day
Balkh, Balkh province, Afghanistan: Greek-Kusahn city wall topped by Timurid wall - south segment of the massive earthen city walls from Ayaran tower to Baba Koh gate - Bactra / Zariaspa, an ancient city, with a 3000-millennia history, the home of Zoroaster, taken by Alexander the Great about 330 BC, capital of Greco-Bactria and later one of the largest cities of Khorasan, razed by Ghengis Khan in 1220AD.
Sintra, Portugal - Feb 21, 2020: Moorish Castle Walls and Aerial view of Sintra - Sintra, Portugal
Aerial view of Nar Nevsehir
Stone walls and towers over rocky hill close to lawn garden with trees, in a sunny day at Castle of Marvao. An amazing medieval fortified village perched on a granite crag in eastern Portugal.
Medieval Castelo dos Mouros aka Castle of the Moors in Sintra, Portugal.
Ancient Genoese fortress in Feodosiya in the Crimea
Moorish Castle in Sintra, Portugal on a summer afternoon.
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