Florida | United States
Fort Taylor was built for defense during the American Civil War and the national historic monument remains, but so does the lovely beach it is set upon. If you love history, start by visiting the mon…
Vietnam
This is the entire reason you're visiting Hue. From 1802 to 1945, Hue was the capital of Vietnam and home to the Nguyen dynasty. The Imperial City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the citadel was …
Austria
This fortress sits on a cliff 400 feet above the city of Salzburg. Walk up mostly for the spectacular views over Salzburg and wander the mildly interesting exhibits on war.
Italy | Sicily
The fortress at the southern tip of Ortigia offers beautiful views of the surroundings ocean as well as interesting historical exhibits.
Ireland
This is an evocative and impressive site. Perched on a 300 foot cliff overlooking the Atlantic ocean, Dún Aonghasa is the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands. The fort consists of three massive dry-stone walls and a chevaux-de-frise, a dense band of jagged, upright stones, surrounding the fort from cliff to cliff, designed to impede attackers. Originally constructed c.1100BC, it was re-fortified around 700-800 AD.
Norway
Fortress dating to the sixteenth century. Exhibits inside tell you about the structure and the area's military history. Climb to the roof for great views of Bergen.
India
A massive, beautiful fortress built primarily from red sandstone. The Mughal emperor Akbar rebuilt the fort in the mid-1500s; 4,000 laborers worked on the fortress for eight years, finally finishing i…
India
Set high on a hill above Jaipur, Amer Fort is a massive and beautiful fortress with huge ramparts, winding paths, and a hall of mirrors based on Versailles's. It's a must-see if you travel to this par…
India
Daulatabad, also known as Devgiri, is a fortress dating to the fourteenth century. It's an incredible, multi-level defense system. The fortress has a main entrance at the base of a hill. Within the th…
Finland
Suomenlinna is an island off of Helsinki. It's the site of a fortress built in 1748 to protect Finland's capital from Russian aggression. The island is beautiful, and you should be sure to spend a morning or afternoon exploring it.
