Defensive Tower Collection

Discover the ancient allure of Medieval defensive towers, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of mountain communities

Defensive Tower Collection: Medieval defensive towers at the mountain village of Mestia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Medieval defensive towers at the mountain village of Mestia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upper Svanetia, Georgia. Caucasus

Defensive Tower Collection: The mountain village of Ushguli. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upper Svanetia, Georgia

The mountain village of Ushguli. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upper Svanetia, Georgia. Caucasus

Defensive Tower Collection: The Mahsud Expedition, blowing up a Defensive Tower (litho)

The Mahsud Expedition, blowing up a Defensive Tower (litho)
1043578 The Mahsud Expedition, blowing up a Defensive Tower (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mahsud Expedition, blowing up a Defensive Tower)

Defensive Tower Collection: The Great Tower, Ludlow Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, England, seen here in the 19th century

The Great Tower, Ludlow Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, England, seen here in the 19th century. From Picturesque England its Landmarks and Historic Haunts, published, 1891

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Discover the ancient allure of Medieval defensive towers, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of mountain communities. Wander through the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Mestia and Ushguli in Upper Svanetia, Georgia, where towers once stood guard against invaders. Reflect on the past as you imagine the strategic importance of these structures, some still intact, others reduced to ruins like those in the Mahsud Expedition. In England, marvel at the Great Tower of Ludlow Castle, a grand reminder of the fortified past.