Forts & Castles – One

It is hard to imagine life as a soldier defending a fort, as a citizen living in a walled-in city or as a king and queen who rules a country from a glorious castle. In this gallery you will see and hear some of those historic stories.

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Boat House Pillars at Nelson’s Dockyard in English Harbour, Antigua - Encircle Photos 1

Boat House Pillars at Nelson’s Dockyard in English Harbour, Antigua

The Admiral's Inn Dockyard Drive, English Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
Cannon at Fort James in St. John’s, Antigua - Encircle Photos 2

Cannon at Fort James in St. John’s, Antigua

Fort James, St John's Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
Willem III Tower at Fort Zoutman in Oranjestad, Aruba - Encircle Photos 3

Willem III Tower at Fort Zoutman in Oranjestad, Aruba

Fort Zoutman, Zoutmanstraat 6, Oranjestad, Aruba
Guard Tower at Port Arthur, Australia - Encircle Photos 4

Guard Tower at Port Arthur, Australia

6973 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur, TAS 7182, Australia
Fort Charlotte in Nassau, Bahamas - Encircle Photos 5

Fort Charlotte in Nassau, Bahamas

W Bay St & Chippingham Rd, Nassau, The Bahamas
Cannons at Garrison Savannah Racetrack in Bridgetown, Barbados - Encircle Photos 6

Cannons at Garrison Savannah Racetrack in Bridgetown, Barbados

Garrison Rd & Hwy 7, Bridgetown, Barbados
Het Steen Castle in Antwerp, Belgium - Encircle Photos 7

Het Steen Castle in Antwerp, Belgium

Steenplein 1, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Fort Oranje and Cannon in Kralendijk, Bonaire - Encircle Photos 8

Fort Oranje and Cannon in Kralendijk, Bonaire

Kaya C.E.B. Hellmund & Plaza Wilhelmina, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands
Santa Cruz da Barra Fortress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Encircle Photos 10

Santa Cruz da Barra Fortress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra - Jardim Imbuí, Niterói – RJ, 24370-250, Brazil
Fortress of Santo Amaro of Barra Grande in Santos, Brazil - Encircle Photos 11

Fortress of Santo Amaro of Barra Grande in Santos, Brazil

R. Messías Borges - Santa Cruz dos Navegantes, Guarujá - SP, 11425-110, Brazil
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, California - Encircle Photos 12

Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, California

Sleeping Beauty Castle, Main Street U.S.A & Plaza Gardens, Anaheim, CA 92802
Prince Edward Battery at Victoria Park in Charlottetown, Canada - Encircle Photos 13

Prince Edward Battery at Victoria Park in Charlottetown, Canada

45 Victoria Park Roadway, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1M6, Canada
Old Fort Erie in Fort Erie, Canada - Encircle Photos 14

Old Fort Erie in Fort Erie, Canada

350 Lakeshore Rd, Fort Erie, ON L2A 1B1, Canada
History of Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada - Encircle Photos 15

History of Halifax Citadel in Halifax, Canada

5425 Sackville St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3, Canada
British Soldiers at Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada - Encircle Photos 16

British Soldiers at Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada

51 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada
Aerial View of La Citadelle in Old Québec City, Canada - Encircle Photos 17

Aerial View of La Citadelle in Old Québec City, Canada

1 Côte de la Citadelle, Québec, QC G1R 3R2, Canada
Fort La Tour on Harbour Passage Trail in Saint John, Canada - Encircle Photos 18

Fort La Tour on Harbour Passage Trail in Saint John, Canada

Fort La Tour, 124 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB E2K 1K7, Canada
Firing Cannon at Fort York in Toronto, Canada - Encircle Photos 19

Firing Cannon at Fort York in Toronto, Canada

250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9, Canada
Castillo Hidalgo Entry on Cerro Santa Lucia in Santiago, Chile - Encircle Photos 20

Castillo Hidalgo Entry on Cerro Santa Lucia in Santiago, Chile

Cerro Santa Lucia. Santiago De Chilr Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
El Castillo Wulff in Viña del Mar, Chile - Encircle Photos 21

El Castillo Wulff in Viña del Mar, Chile

Av. Marina 37, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso, Chile
Outer Wall of Castillo San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena, Colombia - Encircle Photos 23

Outer Wall of Castillo San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena, Colombia

Cra. 17 #30-35, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
Fort Lovrijenac next to Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia - Encircle Photos 24

Fort Lovrijenac next to Old Town Dubrovnik, Croatia

Ul. od Tabakarije 29, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Minčeta Tower in Dubrovnik, Croatia - Encircle Photos 25

Minčeta Tower in Dubrovnik, Croatia

Ul. Ispod Minčete 9, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Tower Kanakević in Korčula, Croatia - Encircle Photos 26

Tower Kanakević in Korčula, Croatia

Šetalište Petra Kanavelića, 20260, Korčula, Croatia
Towers of the Governor in Korčula, Croatia - Encircle Photos 27

Towers of the Governor in Korčula, Croatia

Obala Franje Tuđmana, 20260, Korčula, Croatia
Venetian Tower in Split, Croatia - Encircle Photos 28

Venetian Tower in Split, Croatia

Trg Braće Radić 6, 21000, Split, Croatia
Castillo de la Real Fuerza in Havana, Cuba - Encircle Photos 29

Castillo de la Real Fuerza in Havana, Cuba

Castillo de la Real Fuerza, O'Reilly, La Habana, Cuba
Architect of 16th Century Spanish Forts in Havana, Cuba - Encircle Photos 30

Architect of 16th Century Spanish Forts in Havana, Cuba

Parque Histórico Militar Morro-Cabaña, La Habana, Cuba
Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña History in Havana, Cuba - Encircle Photos 31

Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña History in Havana, Cuba

La Cabaña, La Habana, Cuba
La Punta Castle’s Battery in Havana, Cuba - Encircle Photos 32

La Punta Castle’s Battery in Havana, Cuba

Malecón and Paseo de Martí Streets, La Habana, Cuba
Defensive Wall Battery at Rif Fort in Otrobanda, Westside of Willemstad, Curaçao - Encircle Photos 33

Defensive Wall Battery at Rif Fort in Otrobanda, Westside of Willemstad, Curaçao

507 Pater Euwensweg, Willemstad, Curaçao
Fort Amsterdam Inner Courtyard in Punda, Eastside of Willemstad, Curaçao - Encircle Photos 34

Fort Amsterdam Inner Courtyard in Punda, Eastside of Willemstad, Curaçao

Governor's Palace Gouvernementsplein, Willemstad, Curaçao
Historical Overview of Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic - Encircle Photos 35

Historical Overview of Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic

První nádvoří Pražského hradu, 118 00 Praha 1-Hradčany, Czechia
Rosenborg Castle and Resting Lion in Copenhagen, Denmark - Encircle Photos 36

Rosenborg Castle and Resting Lion in Copenhagen, Denmark

Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 København, Denmark
Architectural Details of Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, Denmark - Encircle Photos 37

Architectural Details of Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, Denmark

Frederiksborg Slot 10, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark
History and Design of Egeskov Castle in Kværndrup, Denmark - Encircle Photos 38

History and Design of Egeskov Castle in Kværndrup, Denmark

Gade 18, 5772 Kværndrup, Denmark
Tower of Homage at Ozama Fortress in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Encircle Photos 39

Tower of Homage at Ozama Fortress in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Calle Las Damas 1, Santo Domingo 10210, Dominican Republic
Ruins of Spanish Fort on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador - Encircle Photos 41

Ruins of Spanish Fort on El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador

Agoyán y Rio Verde, El Panecillo, Quito 170111, Ecuador
White Tower at Tower of London in London, England - Encircle Photos 42

White Tower at Tower of London in London, England

1 Tower Hill Terrace, London EC3N 4EE, UK
Arriving at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England - Encircle Photos 43

Arriving at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England

Windsor SL4 1NJ, UK
Clifford’s Tower in York, England - Encircle Photos 44

Clifford’s Tower in York, England

3 Tower St, York YO1 9RZ, UK
Hogwarts Castle from Below at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida - Encircle Photos 45

Hogwarts Castle from Below at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida

Hogwarts Castle, Orlando, FL 32819
Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida - Encircle Photos 46

Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida

Castle Stage, Fantasyland, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida - Encircle Photos 47

Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida

1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Palais de I’Isle Reflecting in Thiou Canal in Annecy, France - Encircle Photos 48

Palais de I’Isle Reflecting in Thiou Canal in Annecy, France

Le Palais de I'lle 3 Passage de l'Île, 74000 Annecy, France
Fortified Walls and Buildings in Éze, France - Encircle Photos 49

Fortified Walls and Buildings in Éze, France

16-18 Rue Principale,06360 Èze, France
Martinstor Fortified Gate in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany - Encircle Photos 50

Martinstor Fortified Gate in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Kaiser-Joseph-Straße 233, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Heidelberg Castle Friedrichsbau in Heidelberg, Germany - Encircle Photos 51

Heidelberg Castle Friedrichsbau in Heidelberg, Germany

Schlosshof 1a, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany
Isar Gate in Munich, Germany - Encircle Photos 52

Isar Gate in Munich, Germany

Tal 50, 80331 München, Germany
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