architectural elements

fortification element

Agra Fort, walls

Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tower of Belem, northeast elevation

Tower of Belem, northeast elevation Lisbon, Portugal

Fisherman's Bastion, northern tower

Fisherman's Bastion, northern tower Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, View of the parliament building through window arcades

Fisherman's Bastion, View of the parliament building through window arcades Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs Budapest, Hungary

Tower of Belem, east elevation

Tower of Belem, east elevation Lisbon, Portugal

Fisherman's Bastion, northern part

Fisherman's Bastion, northern part Budapest, Hungary

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Philip, northeast elevation

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Philip, northeast elevation Mombasa, Kenya

Moscow Kremlin, Kutafya Tower, west elevation

Moscow Kremlin, Kutafya Tower, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Fisherman's Bastion, tower with access to the Jesuit stairs

Fisherman's Bastion, tower with access to the Jesuit stairs Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, northern towers

Fisherman's Bastion, northern towers Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, northwestern tower

Fisherman's Bastion, northwestern tower Budapest, Hungary

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew Mombasa, Kenya

Wawel Royal Castle, caponier, Sigismund Tower and Clock Tower

Wawel Royal Castle, caponier, Sigismund Tower and Clock Tower Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Tower of Belem, northeast elevation

Tower of Belem, northeast elevation Lisbon, Portugal

Tower of Belem, turret

Tower of Belem, turret Lisbon, Portugal

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, south elevation

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, south elevation Budapest, Hungary

Wawel Royal Castle, caponier, Sigismund Tower and Clock Tower

Wawel Royal Castle, caponier, Sigismund Tower and Clock Tower Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Tower of Belem, turret of the tower top

Tower of Belem, turret of the tower top Lisbon, Portugal

Middle Ground Coastal Battery, south elevation

Middle Ground Coastal Battery, south elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Fisherman's Bastion, northern part

Fisherman's Bastion, northern part Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, northwest elevation

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, northwest elevation Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, eastern relief

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, eastern relief Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs, stone carving detail

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs, stone carving detail Budapest, Hungary

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthias

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthias Mombasa, Kenya

Agra Fort, walls

Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Moscow Kremlin, Kutafya Tower, with Trinity Tower in the background

Moscow Kremlin, Kutafya Tower, with Trinity Tower in the background Moscow, Russia

Tower of Belem, turret

Tower of Belem, turret Lisbon, Portugal

Middle Ground Coastal Battery, east elevation

Middle Ground Coastal Battery, east elevation Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Fisherman's Bastion, tower

Fisherman's Bastion, tower Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, stone carving detail

Fisherman's Bastion, stone carving detail Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, lion statue

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, lion statue Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, northern tower

Fisherman's Bastion, northern tower Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, tower with spire

Fisherman's Bastion, tower with spire Budapest, Hungary

Telč Castle, bastion with lower gate (northeast elevation)

Telč Castle, bastion with lower gate (northeast elevation) Telč, Highlands Region, Czechia

Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, outer gate

Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, outer gate Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Tower of Belem, bastion with turret

Tower of Belem, bastion with turret Lisbon, Portugal

Tower of Belem, balcony of the east elevation

Tower of Belem, balcony of the east elevation Lisbon, Portugal

Fisherman's Bastion, Jesuit stairs

Fisherman's Bastion, Jesuit stairs Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, southwest elevation

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, southwest elevation Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, southern relief

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, southern relief Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs, detail

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs, detail Budapest, Hungary

Rocca Paolina, southeastern bastion

Rocca Paolina, southeastern bastion Perugia, Umbria, Italy

Tower of Belem, balcony of the north elevation

Tower of Belem, balcony of the north elevation Lisbon, Portugal

Fisherman's Bastion, tower, gate, and St. Michael's Chapel

Fisherman's Bastion, tower, gate, and St. Michael's Chapel Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, balcony

Fisherman's Bastion, balcony Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, west elevation

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, west elevation Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, western relief

Fisherman's Bastion, Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen, western relief Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs, window

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs, window Budapest, Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs

Fisherman's Bastion, Frigyes Schulek Stairs Budapest, Hungary

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew Mombasa, Kenya