Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the best example of a fortified city built by ...

Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the chancellor Jan Zamoysky on the trade route linking western and northern Europe with the Black Sea. Modelled on Italian theories of the 'ideal city' and ...

France is a country riven by war for centuries. Invasions by Vikings, Normans, the English and others have seen battles play out for eons. Our recent Seine River cruise took us past several old ...

(CNN) — Declassified photos captured by United States spy satellites launched during the Cold War have revealed an archaeological treasure trove: hundreds of previously unknown Roman-era forts, in ...

Visiting these seacoast fortifications is getting easier as towns in Rhode Island and Massachusetts market old forts as day-trip attractions, offer tours and better mark some sites for tourists. The ...

Welcome to an exploration of Ireland’s intriguing fairy forts—a phenomenon deeply embedded in Irish folklore and tradition.