Bastion Collection (page 8)

Churches At Dusk With The Monastery Of St. John In The Background, Patmos, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Old Cathedral and Castle at Dusk, Silves, Western Algarve, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Musician Outside Bab Zaer, The Main Gate, Chellah, Rabat, Morocco, North Africa

China, Hebei Province, Shanhaiguan. Statues depicting venerable warriors line a stretch of the Great Wall near the First Pass Under Heaven gatehouse

Wales; Anglesey, Beaumaris. Designed in 1295 by James of St George, Beaumaris Castle is one of the finest of the Iron Ring of castles build by Edward I to stamp his authority on the Welsh

A walker follows a quiet path through the vineyards of the Ebro Valley up towards the hilltop fort, Castillo de Davalillo

A walker approaches the 13th Century Castillo de Davalillo set on a hilltop with commanding views over the Ebro Valley. Now surrounded by peaceful vineyards

Fishermans Bastion, Gargoyles Hungary, Budapest. Fishermans Bastion, Gargoyles

Dalmatia Coast Korcula Island Medieval Old Town Defensive Walls and Canon The Balkans Croatia Dalmatia Coast Korcula Island Medieval Old Town Defensive Walls and Canon

Riga, Latvia - The Bastion Bridge - Bastion Hill Park Date: circa 1910s

Crimean War, trenches and battery
Crimean War -- trenches and battery erected before the Mamelon and Flagstaff bastion. 1855

Double Bastion and Walkers Monument, Londonderry - a view with two cannon in the foreground to the walkers monument in the distance. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Londonderry: Londonderry)

HUNGARY. BUDAPEST. View of Fishermans Bastion, designed by Frigyes Schlek in neo-Romanesque style in late XIX century. It consists of seven observation towers in memory of the seven Magyar tribes

Relief depicting Nike or Victory tie his sandals. Bastion of the Temple of Athena Nike, by Phidias (c.432-490 BC). 427-424 BC. Acropolis Museum. Athens. Greece

Port of Barcelona during his construction. 16th century. Spa
Spain. Catalonia. Port of Barcelona during his construction. 16th century. Book of Weapons and Flags of Different Lineages and Portraits. National Library. Madrid

Syria. Qal at Ja bar castle
Syria. Qal at Ja bar. Castle on the left bank of Lake Assad. The current structures are primarily the work of Nur ad-Din Zangi, who rebuilt the castle from 1168 onwards. Ar-Raqqah Governorate

Spain. Aragon. Jaca. The Citadel (16th century)
Spain. Aragon. Jaca. The Citadel, built in the 16th century by Tiburzio Spannocchi

Bastions of Sangallo, Nettuno, Italy. Date: 1927

US soldiers in Bastogne
American soldiers and local residents in a street in Bastogne, the Belgian town in the Ardennes which was under siege from German forces during the Ardennes Offensive

Illustrated London News cover, 19th October 1844
Cover of the Illustrated London News, 19th October 1844 featuring an engraving of an explosion at the Kings Bastion in Portsmouth which killed two artillerymen. Date: 1844

Fort Monostor in Komarom (Monostori Eroed), Hungary

Passau, Germany, a tourist boat sails down the Danube River in front of Veste Oberhaus castle, Bavaria, Europe

Passau, Germany, the Danube River flows in front of Veste Oberhaus castle, Bavaria, Europe

Buda Castle near danube river, Budapest, Hungary

Gaeta: Effects of the Explosion of the Powder-Magazine on the Bastion of St. Antonio, as Seen from the Breach

The Breach in the Bastion of St. Antonio, Gaeta, Caused by the Explosion of a Powder-Magazine

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Explosion at the Kings Bastion, Portsmouth, on Monday Last

Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France and of Navarre, before the Town of Dole (oil
XIR905941 Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France and of Navarre, before the Town of DAśle (oil on canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90) (attr)

Americae Tertia Pars, attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349)
XIR902322 " Americae Tertia Pars", attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349), 1562 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine

Americae Tertia Pars, how I fell into the hands of the enemy (page 346)
XIR902321 " Americae Tertia Pars", how I fell into the hands of the enemy (page 346), 1562 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7th June 1520 (central of the tents) (oil on canvas)
XIR901633 Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7th June 1520 (central of the tents) (oil on canvas) by Bouterwek, Friedrich (1806-67); ChAteau de Versailles

Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7th June 1520 (central detail) (oil on canvas)
XIR901632 Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7th June 1520 (central detail) (oil on canvas) by Bouterwek, Friedrich (1806-67); ChAteau de Versailles

Antibes (study), 1918-19 (oil on canvas)
XIR895979 Antibes (study), 1918-19 (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 19x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Antibes (etude) Catalogue " Signac", Paris, 1964); French

Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de Re
XIR694798 Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de RA©, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (pen, ink & gouache) by Vauban

Plan of the town and the citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re (pencil & w / c on paper)
XIR661425 Plan of the town and the citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque du Genie, Paris

Time-Ball, from the Princes Bastion. Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

South Eastern Quebec, Chambly, the Old Fort, and Chambly Rapids (Top); Bastion of Fort (Centre); Monument to De Salaberry, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Franco-Prussian War: A night on the ramparts of the bastion 77 at the gate of Chatillon, France

Demonstration of defensive measures to protect a city against a besieging army, left-hand
XAM77577 Demonstration of defensive measures to protect a city against a besieging army, left-hand detail of a plate from the artists treatise Teaching about the Fortification of Towns

The bastion Kornilov (called Malakoff Tower), removed the Russians September 8, 1855. Engraving

Ms. 986 Atlas 108 / 1 Plan and map of the town, citadel and surroundings of Mont-Louis
XIR266964 Ms. 986 Atlas 108/1 Plan and map of the town, citadel and surroundings of Mont-Louis, 1665 (gouache on paper) (b/w photo) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Plan and map of the town and citadel of Mont-Louis (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR266963 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Mont-Louis (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Min

Plan and map of the town and citadel of Mont-Louis, 1776 (pencil & w / c on paper)
XIR266962 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Mont-Louis, 1776 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Min

Ms 988 tome 3 fol. 49 Plan and map of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, from the Atlas Louis XIV
XIR274298 Ms 988 tome 3 fol.49 Plan and map of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms 988 tome 3 fol. 45 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Bayonne, from the Atlas
XIR274297 Ms 988 tome 3 fol.45 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Bayonne, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 987, Vol. 2 fol. 63 Plan of Toulon, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88
XIR232107 Ms. 987, Vol.2 fol.63 Plan of Toulon, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 988, Vol. 3 fol. 38 Plan of Rochefort and its surroundings, from the Atlas Louis XIV
XIR232106 Ms. 988, Vol.3 fol.38 Plan of Rochefort and its surroundings, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 987, fol. 24 Plan of Le Havre, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache
XIR232105 Ms. 987, fol.24 Plan of Le Havre, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

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"Bastion: A Journey Through Time and Continents" Step into the world of bastions, where history unfolds before your eyes. From the Three Musketeers to 19th-century tales, these fortresses have witnessed it all. Bodrum Harbour and The Castle of St. Peter in Turkey stand as a testament to their strategic importance. Venture further east, and you'll find Singapore, known as the bastion in the East by G. H. Davis. Its towering walls protected its inhabitants from countless threats throughout history. Gothic tracery adorns the decorated windows of St. Hilarion Castle in Cyprus, Europe's crusader castle overlooking the sea and coast. Meanwhile, Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion offers panoramic views of Hungary's capital city. Traveling south to Spain's Alhambra in Granada will transport you to a time when Moors ruled Andalusia amidst the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains. Wales' Anglesey boasts Beaumaris, a charming bastion that has stood strong for centuries against any potential invasions. Paphos Castle and Harbour in Cyprus beckon visitors with their enchanting charm on the shores of Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Even beyond land borders lies an unexpected connection - Foxhound Light Protected Patrol Vehicle guarding Afghanistan’s rugged terrain like modern-day bastions protecting peacekeepers. Malta's Valletta showcases its fortified walls that once guarded this island nation against invaders from across seas. Lastly, The Boat Lined Venetian Harbour and Fortress in Heraklion on Crete Island invites travelers to explore Greece’s rich maritime heritage while marveling at its formidable defenses. These bastions serve as reminders of our collective pasts – testaments to human ingenuity and resilience throughout history. Step inside these hallowed grounds; let them whisper stories only they can tell.