Tagged With "fortification"
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 6: Chateau D'If, France's Alcatraz
The storied Chateau D’If sits on the small island of If, just a short ferry ride from Marseille’s Vieux Port. Built originally (depending on your view) to defend Marseille from invasion or to keep Marseille under the king’s...
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The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall is truly an awesome sight, a series of ancient fortifications built to protect ancient territories against the nomadic tribes from the northern steppe.