The most incredible walled towns around the world

[jw5]

In the past, towns had to be ready for an enemy attack. Due to this threat many old towns had walls built around them and were heavily fortified. Nowadays these city walls are tourist attractions, and fascinate visitors for their architecture and their history.
Take a look at the best-preserved walled towns around the world!

 

[jw5]

Mont-Saint-Michel, France - Fortified in the 13th century, this monastic island settlement contains three towns. It's a location that is definitely worth a visit for its architecture, history, and unique location.

 

[jw5]

Dubrovnik, Croatia - This walled town is a real gem in the Adriatic. The defensive structure includes 40 towers and five fortresses. This series of fortifications was known as the 'European wall of China.'

 

[jw5]

Dubrovnik, Croatia - Construction on the 7 km long structure began in 1358. It's the second longest wall in Europe, surpassed only by Hadrian's Wall on the border of England and Scotland.

 

[jw5]

Carcassonne, France - This medieval town has a series of walls and one of the most impressive castles in France.

 

[jw5]

Carcassonne, France - Carcassonne is a very well-preserved town, and was granted UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 due to its history and impressive architecture.

 

[Charlie99]

Quebec City is the only walled city in North America.

 

[jw5]

Quebec City is the only walled citybin North America.

Thanks for the update.

 

[JohnTan]

Walled castle towns in Nippon!

 

[JohnTan]

Walled towns of chinkland!

Kowloon walled city (demolished)

Jiayu Guan

Dali old town

 

[JohnTan]

Good CECA forts

Mehrangarh fort

Gwalior Fort

Kumbhalgarh Fort

 

[JohnTan]

Great Wall of Singapore - Tanjong Pagar GRC. Bulwark against oppies

 

[Charlie99]

That may be relevant to you, but for the rest of us, your post with 5 individuals, ruin the objective and subject matter, walled cities and castles.
In future, please exercise some restraint to contain your exuberance with one subject matter that appears to override all of your other matters.

 

[JohnTan]

That may be relevant to you, but for the rest of us, your post with 5 individuals, ruin the objective and subject matter, walled cities and castles.
In future, please exercise some restraint to contain your exuberance with one subject matter that appears to override all of your other matters.

I believe that the PAP wall of brave hearts is relevant to many samsters here, including Boss Sam.

 

[JohnTan]

Fortresses in Spain

Bajadoz fortress

La Ciudadela de Jaca
http://www.bestplacesinspain.com/1180/la-ciudadela-de-jaca-the-jaca-citadel/

 

[JohnTan]

Siege of Ostend, Netherlands (1601 - 1604). Ostend today is part of Belgium.

 

[Charlie99]

I believe that the PAP wall of brave hearts is relevant to many samsters here, including Boss Sam.

There are numerous brave individuals and brave hearts amongst Singaporeans, not only those who are with the PAP or support the PAP.
Those other individuals do not have a narrow perspective.

 

[JohnTan]

Siege of Batavia (today's Jakarta), 1628, 1629 by Sultan Agung against the Dutch VOC

 

[jw5]

Siege of Batavia (today's Jakarta), 1628, 1629 by Sultan Agung against the Dutch VOC

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They should have coloured the pictures.

 

[JohnTan]

They should have coloured the pictures.

I think many sinkies had no idea about Batavia (Jakarta) having a good white star fort long ago when it was a beautiful city under white dutch rule.