fortification

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Wawel Royal Castle, Vistula River
Wawel Royal Castle, Vistula River Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Stone Bridge
Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Stone Bridge Moscow, Russia

Tower of Belem, turret
Tower of Belem, turret Lisbon, Portugal

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber Salzburg, Austria

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall)
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Water Pump Tower, southwest elevation
Moscow Kremlin, Water Pump Tower, southwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Comares Palace, Patio de los Arrayanes
Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Comares Palace, Court of the Myrtles Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Wawel Royal Castle, Cathedral, Sigismund Tower, Clock Tower and Silver Bell Tower
Wawel Royal Castle, Cathedral, Sigismund Tower, Clock Tower and Silver Bell Tower Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Jaisalmer Fort, Bairi Sal Tower
Jaisalmer Fort, Bairi Sal Tower Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, flower relief and marble inlay work of a column Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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

Old Town with Guaita Fortress
Old Town with Guaita Fortress City of San Marino, San Marino

Agra Fort, walls
Agra Fort, walls Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ganesh Gate
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Tower of Belem, northeast elevation
Tower of Belem, northeast elevation Lisbon, Portugal

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, door Salzburg, Austria

Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion
Agra Fort, Roshan Ara Pavilion Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

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

Heath Tower, with remains of the city wall
Heath Tower, with remains of the city wall Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Moscow Kremlin, view from Sofiyskaya Embankment
Moscow Kremlin, view from Sofiyskaya Embankment Moscow, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Kutafya Tower, west elevation
Moscow Kremlin, Kutafya Tower, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, mandapa
Jaisalmer Fort, Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, mandapa Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars)
Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Cathedral of the Archangel Michael and Ivan the Great Bell Tower
Moscow Kremlin, Cathedral of the Archangel Michael and Ivan the Great Bell Tower Moscow, Russia

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, columns
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Hall, columns Salzburg, Austria

Wawel Royal Castle, Vistula River
Wawel Royal Castle, Vistula River Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Stone Bridge
Moscow Kremlin, view from the Grand Stone Bridge Moscow, Russia

Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal
Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Wawel Royal Castle, Senator Tower
Wawel Royal Castle, Senator Tower Cracow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Jaisalmer Fort, Bairi Sal Tower
Jaisalmer Fort, Bairi Sal Tower Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Borovitskaya Tower, northwest elevation
Moscow Kremlin, Borovitskaya Tower, northwest elevation Moscow, Russia

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Saint George's Church, interior
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Saint George's Church, interior Salzburg, Austria

Amber Fort, above the Maotha Lake
Amber Fort, above the Maotha Lake Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Annunciation Cathedral, Secret Tower, Archangel Cathedral and Ivan the Great
Moscow Kremlin, Annunciation Cathedral, Secret Tower, Archangel Cathedral and Ivan the Great Moscow, Russia

Hohensalzburg Fortress, view from Chapter Square
Hohensalzburg Fortress, view from Chapter Square Salzburg, Austria

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Mehrangarh
Mehrangarh, east elevation Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, detail of the gate's iwan Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, behind charbagh
Amber Fort, Jai Mandir, behind charbagh Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Tower of Belem, northeast elevation
Tower of Belem, northeast elevation Lisbon, Portugal

Agra Fort, Musamman Burj
Agra Fort, Musamman Burj Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door Salzburg, Austria

Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars)
Amber Fort, Sattais Kacheri (Court of 27 Pillars) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, 2nd inner gate
Agra Fort, Amar Singh Gate, 2nd inner gate Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Moscow Kremlin, Water Pump Tower & Grand Palace seen from the Grand Stone Bridge
Moscow Kremlin, Water Pump Tower & Grand Palace seen from the Grand Stone Bridge Moscow, Russia

Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, Chandraprabhu idol
Jaisalmer Fort, Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, Chandraprabhu idol Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Trinity Tower, west elevation
Moscow Kremlin, Trinity Tower, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Jaisalmer Fort, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol)
Jaisalmer Fort, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Ivan the Great Bell Tower and First Nameless Tower
Moscow Kremlin, Ivan the Great Bell Tower and First Nameless Tower Moscow, Russia

Fortress of Guaita, northwest elevation
Fortress of Guaita, northwest elevation City of San Marino, San Marino

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

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Villavicencio Palace
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Villavicencio Palace Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort
Amber Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), interior
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), interior Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Saviour Tower (Spasskaya), northeast elevation
Moscow Kremlin, Saviour Tower (Spasskaya), northeast elevation Moscow, Russia

Hohensalzburg Fortress, cannon corridor
Hohensalzburg Fortress, cannon corridor Salzburg, Austria

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, detail of a door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, detail of a door Salzburg, Austria

Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal
Mehrangarh, Fateh Mahal Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, Panorama
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, panorama Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Borovitskaya Tower, west elevation
Moscow Kremlin, Borovitskaya Tower, west elevation Moscow, Russia

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Saint George's Church
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Saint George's Church Salzburg, Austria

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, octogonal tower and walls
Alcazar of Jerez, octogonal tower and walls Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Musegg Wall, Dächli Tower
Musegg wall, Dächli Tower Lucerne, Switzerland

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), outside
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Sun Gate (Suraj Pol), outside Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure)
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Annunciation and Archangel Cathedral, Ivan the Great and Secret Tower
Moscow Kremlin, Annunciation and Archangel Cathedral, Ivan the Great and Secret Tower Moscow, Russia

Moscow Kremlin, Middle Arsenal Tower, Grotto
Moscow Kremlin, Middle Arsenal Tower, Grotto Moscow, Russia

Hohensalzburg Fortress, view from Mirabell Gardens
Hohensalzburg Fortress, view from Mirabell Gardens Salzburg, Austria

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, door Salzburg, Austria

Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, mandapa cupola detail
Jaisalmer Fort, Chandraprabhu Jain Temple, mandapa cupola detail Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, mosque, prayer hall
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Mosque, prayer hall Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels
Amber Fort, Diwan-i-Aam (Public Audience Hall), elephant-shaped corbels Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Corner Arsenal Tower, roof
Moscow Kremlin, Corner Arsenal Tower, roof Moscow, Russia

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

Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Moon Gate (Chand Pol)
Amber Fort, Jalebi Chowk, Moon Gate (Chand Pol) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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

Hohensalzburg Fortress, bell tower
Hohensalzburg Fortress, bell tower Salzburg, Austria

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, mosque
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Mosque Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, second court, jharokhas
Amber Fort, second court, jharokhas Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), reliefs
Amber Fort, Sukh Niwas (Hall of Pleasure), reliefs Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Trinity Tower, from Alexander Garden
Moscow Kremlin, Trinity Tower, from Alexander Garden Moscow, Russia

Hohensalzburg Fortress, large castle courtyard
Hohensalzburg Fortress, large castle courtyard Salzburg, Austria

Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás
Alhambra, view from Mirador de San Nicolás Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Arabic baths Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali detail
Amber Fort, Ganesh Gate, Suhag Mandir, jali detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Jaisalmer Fort, Ganesh Gate
Jaisalmer Fort, Ganesh Gate Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Moscow Kremlin, Nikolskaya Tower, east elevation
Moscow Kremlin, Nikolskaya Tower, east elevation Moscow, Russia

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

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, wall decoration
Hohensalzburg Fortress, Golden Chamber, wall decoration Salzburg, Austria

Fortress of Guaita, bell tower
Fortress of Guaita, bell tower City of San Marino, San Marino

Chandraprabhu Jain Temple
Jaisalmer Fort, Chandraprabhu Jain Temple Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Patio das Armas
Alcazar of Jerez de la Frontera, Patio das Armas Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain

Amber Fort, detail
Amber Fort, detail Jaipur, Rajasthan, India