Jerusalem Old City

Jerusalem Old City

One of the most important and holiest cities in world history, one of the oldest cities with hundreds of monuments of world importance.

Agra Fort

Agra Fort

The most important walled royal city in the area of India. Here have resided many Mughals. Fort contained state treasury. Last major reconstruction took part in 1573, then the external surfaces were covered with red sandstone.

Hwaseong Fortress

Hwaseong Fortress

The only preserved city walls in South Korea, built around the historical center of Suwon City in 1794 – 1796. Wall is 5.74 km long and 4 – 6 m tall.

Naganeupseong

Naganeupseong Village

Late medieval village and castle. This village is a planned settlement that was built for administrative purposes and has a well-kept architecture and traditions. 231 traditional houses have been preserved. The village is surrounded by walls.

Hue Imperial City

Huế Imperial City, side gate

Well preserved fortified citadel of Huế city. The fortress is surrounded by massive walls that form 2 by 2 km large rectangle with the imperial palace – Purple Forbidden City inside. Construction of the fortress and palace was started in 1804, later were added many more palaces and other ornate buildings. Most of the buildings perished during the Vietnam War but some 10 remain.

Cổ Loa Citadel

A house in Cổ Loa Citadel

Oldest fortification in Hanoi, fortified citadel 20 km north from the center of the city. Development of this fortress started around 400 – 350 BC, outer walls have a perimeter of 8 km. Remaining ramparts are up to 12 m high. Cổ Loa town is located inside the ramparts up to this day.

Hisarya walled Roman town

Kamilite gates in Hisarya, Bulgaria

The best preserved Roman city walls in Bulgaria, some 2.3 km long. Hisarya was founded in prehistoric times and flourished in Roman times as a resort thanks to mineral springs. Site contains ruins of many public buildings including a small amphitheater and some ancient churches.

Sveti Stefan

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

World 🢖 Europe 🢖 Montenegro Cities and towns 🢔 Settlements 🢔 Architectural wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Sveti Stefan   In short The mountainous coast of Montenegro is rich with cultural heritage. Especially beautiful are historical towns, such as Sveti Stefan. Rating 38.2% GPS coordinates 42.2558 N 18.8911 E Location, address Europe, Montenegro, Budva Municipality, at the Adriatic sea some 6 km southeast from Budva […]

Monemvasia

Monemvasia, Greece

Picturesque town perched between the sea and cliff, located on an island. The medieval town still is protected by city walls and a castle towering above it. Numerous historical buildings.

Masada

Masada fortress. Double fortification wall around the plateau is well visible

Dramatic fortress/ refuge on top of table mountain, constructed in 37 – 31 BC, taken by Romans simultaneously with the mass suicide of 960 defenders in 73 AD. Here are located remnants of one of the world’s oldest synagogues.