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Battlement Collection (page 6)

"Battlements: Guardians of History and Heritage" Step into the medieval citadel of Carcassonne, a hilltop town in southern France, and be transported back in time

Background imageBattlement Collection: Caernarfon Castle reflected in River Seiont at dusk, Caernarfon, Wales

Caernarfon Castle reflected in River Seiont at dusk, Caernarfon, Wales

Background imageBattlement Collection: The city wall with tower and tower Dubrovnik, old city. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

The city wall with tower and tower Dubrovnik, old city. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: SIGUENZA. Castle built by Arabs in the twelfth century. It is now an inn of tourism

SIGUENZA. Castle built by Arabs in the twelfth century. It is now an inn of tourism. Guadalajara province. Castile-La Mancha. Spain

Background imageBattlement Collection: Loarre. Castle built in the late XI century by King Sancho I Ramirez of Aragon (1043 1094)

Loarre. Castle built in the late XI century by King Sancho I Ramirez of Aragon (1043 1094). View of the towers of the Queen and the keep. Huesca province. Aragon. Spain

Background imageBattlement Collection: Italy, Varese Province, Angera. La Rocca fortress and town overview

Italy, Varese Province, Angera. La Rocca fortress and town overview

Background imageBattlement Collection: Chateau Cabrieres and vineyards. Chateauneuf-du-Pape Chateauneuf, Vaucluse, Provence

Chateau Cabrieres and vineyards. Chateauneuf-du-Pape Chateauneuf, Vaucluse, Provence, France, Europe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Chateauneuf, Vaucluse, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Popes summer palace over the vineyards. A sign to Chateau Maucoil, Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Popes summer palace over the vineyards. A sign to Chateau Maucoil, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Chateauneuf, Vaucluse, Provence, France

Background imageBattlement Collection: Village with the ruined chateau on top of the hill, the terracotta roof tops and houses

Village with the ruined chateau on top of the hill, the terracotta roof tops and houses and a sign for Domaine la Boutiniere, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Chateauneuf, Vaucluse, Provence, France

Background imageBattlement Collection: Villach, Carinthia, Austria - Low angle view of the battlements of an ancient castle

Villach, Carinthia, Austria - Low angle view of the battlements of an ancient castle

Background imageBattlement Collection: Qatar, Al Zubarah. Al-Zubara Fort (b. 1938) now the Al-Zubara Regional Museum

Qatar, Al Zubarah. Al-Zubara Fort (b. 1938) now the Al-Zubara Regional Museum
Qatar, Al Zubarah. Al-Zubara Fort (b.1938) now the Al-Zubara Regional Museum

Background imageBattlement Collection: Oman, Dhofar Region, Mirbat. Mirbat Fort

Oman, Dhofar Region, Mirbat. Mirbat Fort

Background imageBattlement Collection: Oman, Dhofar Region, Taqah. Old Fortress

Oman, Dhofar Region, Taqah. Old Fortress

Background imageBattlement Collection: Oman, Sharqiya Region, Al Minitrib. Al Minitrib Fort

Oman, Sharqiya Region, Al Minitrib. Al Minitrib Fort

Background imageBattlement Collection: Oman, The Batinah Plain, Rustaq. Rustaq, once Omans Capital in the 17th century

Oman, The Batinah Plain, Rustaq. Rustaq, once Omans Capital in the 17th century, Rustaq Fort / Exterior

Background imageBattlement Collection: Oman, The Batinah Plain, Nakhal. Nakhal Fort, at the foot of the Hajar Mountains

Oman, The Batinah Plain, Nakhal. Nakhal Fort, at the foot of the Hajar Mountains, Inside the Forts Walls

Background imageBattlement Collection: Landscape of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo, Firenze, Florence, UNESCO World heritage site

Landscape of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo, Firenze, Florence, UNESCO World heritage site, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageBattlement Collection: The inner gatehouse to the 16th century Tudor Cowdray Castle at Midhurst, West Sussex, England

The inner gatehouse to the 16th century Tudor Cowdray Castle at Midhurst, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Maschio Angioino Castle (Castel Nuovo), Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Maschio Angioino Castle (Castel Nuovo), Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Porte de la Republique, city walls and ramparts, Avignon, Provence, France, Europe

Porte de la Republique, city walls and ramparts, Avignon, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: City Walls and ramparts, Avignon, Provence, France, Europe

City Walls and ramparts, Avignon, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Palais des Papes (Papal Palace), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avignon, Provence

Palais des Papes (Papal Palace), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avignon, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: View over rooftops from the castle battlements, Capdepera, Mallorca, Balearic Islands

View over rooftops from the castle battlements, Capdepera, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Portugal, Obidos. Mother and child inside battlement (tower) of castle, 12th Century

Portugal, Obidos. Mother and child inside battlement (tower) of castle, 12th Century. (MR)

Background imageBattlement Collection: Portugal, Obidos. Circular tower of castle, 12th Century

Portugal, Obidos. Circular tower of castle, 12th Century

Background imageBattlement Collection: MACEDONIA, Ohrid. Car Samoils Castle / Morning

MACEDONIA, Ohrid. Car Samoils Castle / Morning

Background imageBattlement Collection: MACEDONIA, Ohrid. Car Samoils Castle - Castle Walls

MACEDONIA, Ohrid. Car Samoils Castle - Castle Walls

Background imageBattlement Collection: El Morro fortress, Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, West Indies

El Morro fortress, Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageBattlement Collection: Rumeli Hisari fortress and the Fatih Mehmet Bridge on the Bosphorus, Istanbul

Rumeli Hisari fortress and the Fatih Mehmet Bridge on the Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Tower (Tercer Recinto)

Tower (Tercer Recinto), Alcazaba, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Exterior of the walls and town ramparts

Exterior of the walls and town ramparts, Avila, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Castile Leon (Castilla Leon), Spain, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Mont Guardi battlements and beach beyond

Mont Guardi battlements and beach beyond, Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Part of the 8km long encircling wall

Part of the 8km long encircling wall, Alanya, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Background imageBattlement Collection: Byzantine castle

Byzantine castle, Selcuk Castle, Anatolia, Turkey, Eurasia

Background imageBattlement Collection: Exterior of Mamure Castle

Exterior of Mamure Castle, Anamur, Cilicia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor

Background imageBattlement Collection: Castelo Sao George (St

Castelo Sao George (St. George Castle), Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: The 13th century castle

The 13th century castle, built by Frederick II and enlarged by Charles I, Lucera, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: The reconstructed Ishtar Gate

The reconstructed Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq, Middle East

Background imageBattlement Collection: Fortifications in the old town

Fortifications in the old town, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Exterior view of the ramparts (battlements), city walls, Avignon, Vaucluse

Exterior view of the ramparts (battlements), city walls, Avignon, Vaucluse, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageBattlement Collection: Detail, Tower of London, London, England, UK

Detail, Tower of London, London, England, UK

Background imageBattlement Collection: A triangular lunette at the Castillo del Morro, a fortess at the entrance to the Bay of Santiago

A triangular lunette at the Castillo del Morro, a fortess at the entrance to the Bay of Santiago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, 10 km southwest of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageBattlement Collection: Battlements, Cape Coast Castle, dating from 1652, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Battlements, Cape Coast Castle, dating from 1652, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ghana, West Africa, Africa




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"Battlements: Guardians of History and Heritage" Step into the medieval citadel of Carcassonne, a hilltop town in southern France, and be transported back in time. This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts towering battlements that have stood strong for centuries, protecting its inhabitants from invaders. Across the Atlantic, Glenveagh Castle on Lake Lough Beagh in Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal offers a glimpse into Ireland's rich history. Its battlement-adorned walls overlook the serene lake, creating a picturesque scene straight out of a fairytale. Traveling further south to Cuba's coastline, one cannot miss the imposing Castillo del Morro fortress at the entrance to the Bay of Santiago. These formidable battlements once guarded against pirates and enemy ships seeking access to this strategic harbor. In Kilkenny Castle, located in County Kilkenny within Leinster region of Ireland (Eire), Europe reveals another magnificent example of architectural grandeur. The castle's sturdy battlements bear witness to countless tales from its storied past. Venturing into Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate region brings us to Cochem and Eltz Castle. Perched high above lush greenery and meandering rivers, these castles showcase intricate battlement designs that evoke awe-inspiring beauty. Even as we delve deeper into history with Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle during 1628 (early 20th century), we find ourselves captivated by images depicting courageous soldiers defending their fortifications amidst intense battles. Closer to Central America lies Gates Fort Park in Bermuda—a testament to human ingenuity and determination. Its well-preserved fortifications remind us of an era when nations fiercely protected their territories against potential threats. Spain too has left an indelible mark on European history through its numerous fortified structures adorned with majestic battlements.