Bastions Collection

Paphos Castle and Harbour, Paphos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

The Boat Lined Venetian Harbour and Fortress, Heraklion, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Firing The Noon Day Gun At Castle Cornet, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

The Chateau des Baux, Les Baux-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Paphos Castle, Paphos, Cyprus

The Prince's Palace of Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Fort Grey, Rocquaine Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Castle Cornet And The Harbour, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Bourtzi Castle and Nafplio Old Town from Palamidi Castle, Nafplio, Argolis, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Filelinon Square with the Monument for the Morea Expedition and Palamidi Fortress, Old Town of Nafplio, Argolis, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

The Castle at Methoni, Messinia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Bourtzi Castle at Dusk, Nafplio, Argolis, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

The Bell Tower at Palamidi Castle, Nafplio, Argolis, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Bourtzi Castle at Sunrise, Nafplio, Argolis, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Church of Elkomenos Christos and Bell Tower in Platia Dsami Square, Monemvasia, Laconia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Gate Of St. Paul, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

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

Restaurants and Hvar Fortress, Hvar Town, Hvar, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

Paphos Castle, Paphos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Saranda Kolones, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

17th Century Fort, Lagos, Western Algarve, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Panteli Castle At Night, Leros, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Rainbow Over Monemvasia, Laconia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

View from Baluarte de Santa Llucia to D Alt Vila, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Essaouira, Morocco. Sunset from the walls

Cartoon, German women in uniform, WW1
Cartoon, plump German women in uniform, one of them causing a horse to collapse under her weight, and another two who have just been called the last bastions of the empire. Date: 1916

Haller Bastion Tower, Sibiu, Romania
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Cannon at Bulevardul Corneliu Coposco, Haller Bastion, Sibiu, Romania
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The Hurea, Closca and Crisan Obelisk at the entrance to the fortress, Alba Iulia, Balgrad, German Karlsburg
alba county, architectural photograph, architectural view, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, bastion, bastions, building, buildings, bust, busts

Bronze figure in the historic fortress of Alba Iulia, Balgrad, German Karlsburg
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Equestrian statue of Mihai Viteazul, Michael the Brave, national hero in the Historic Fortress, Alba Iulia, Balgrad
1 person, alba county, animal depiction, animal depictions, animal figure, animal figures, animal form, animal motiv, animal-like, animal-shaped, architectural photograph, architectural view

Gate tower of the Coronation Cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Alba Iulia, Balgrad, German Karlsburg
abbey, abbeys, alba county, architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, basilicas, basilika, bastion, bastions, belfry, bell tower, bell towers

Roman Catholic Cathedral, Alba Iulia, Balgrad, German Karlsburg, is the capital of Alba County in Transylvania, Romania
abbey, abbeys, alba county, architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, basilicas, basilika, bastion, bastions, belfry, bell tower, bell towers

Alba Iulia, Balgrad, German Karlsburg, is the capital of Alba County in Transylvania, Romania
abbey, abbeys, alba county, architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, basilicas, basilika, bastion, bastions, belfry, bell tower, bell towers

Coronation Cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Alba Iulia, Balgrad, German Karlsburg
abbey, abbeys, alba county, architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, basilicas, basilika, bastion, bastions, belfry, bell tower, bell towers

Stone door at Qasr al Azraq, Latin Basianis, Basienis, or Amatha, Blue Fortress
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Qasr al Azraq, Latin Basianis, Basienis, or Amatha, Blue Fortress, a historic Roman
arab, arabian, arabic, arid, asian, asiatic, attraction, attractions, barrenness, basalt stone, bastion, bastions, border, border station, borders, building, buildings, camp, camps, castel, castell

Ruins of a Crusader Castle, Templar Castle, Kerak, Jordan
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Lake Albano with a View of Castel Gandolfo, Rome, Italy, c. 1890, digitally restored reproduction of an original
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View of the Acropolis of Athens, c. 1880, Greece, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century
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Vienna and its Environs (engraving)
3655716 Vienna and its Environs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vienna and its Environs)

Ice bastions of the Castle Berg (b / w photo)
6013244 Ice bastions of the Castle Berg (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice bastions of the Castle Berg)

Bastions of Sangallo, Nettuno (colour litho)
2791612 Bastions of Sangallo, Nettuno (colour litho) by Formilli, Commendator (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bastions of Sangallo, Nettuno)

Layout of the San Francisco de la Espada Mission (engraving) (b / w photo)
DHS242183 Layout of the San Francisco de la Espada Mission (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School, (18th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas

Map of Berlin and Coelln, 1688 (engraving)
AGD355556 Map of Berlin and Coelln, 1688 (engraving) by Schultz, Joh. Bernhard (fl.1688); 47.5x142.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

General appearance of a bastioned fortress, or Star Fort, from The National Encyclopaedia
2603436 General appearance of a bastioned fortress, or Star Fort, from The National Encyclopaedia, published c.1890 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

Mont St Michel: The Walls and Bastions, c. 1876 (watercolour over graphite on paper)
1217409 Mont St Michel: The Walls and Bastions, c. 1876 (watercolour over graphite on paper) by Hunt, Alfred William (1830-96); 18.1x27.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Bad Lands of White River (engraving)
3627877 The Bad Lands of White River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bad Lands of White River)

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"Bastions: Guardians of History and Strength" From the majestic Paphos Castle overlooking the serene waters of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to the boat-lined Venetian Harbour in Heraklion, Crete, bastions stand tall as timeless symbols of fortitude. These formidable structures have witnessed centuries unfold and bear witness to tales of conquests and resilience. In St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Castle Cornet proudly guards its harbour, a testament to the island's rich history. Nearby lies Fort Grey in Rocquaine Bay, another bastion that has weathered storms both literal and metaphorical. Amidst the chaos of World War I, even cartoons depicted German women donning uniforms - an unexpected portrayal that reminds us how they are transcend time and geography. Further east in Rhodes' Mandraki Harbour stands bronze doe and stag statues at its entrance; silent sentinels welcoming visitors with grace. Meanwhile, Haller Bastion Tower in Sibiu, Romania showcases a cannon on Bulevardul Corneliu Coposco – a reminder of past conflicts etched into stone. Hunedoara Castle emerges from Transylvania's misty landscapes like something out of a fairytale – known by many names but always evoking awe. Alba Iulia's fortress boasts not only the Hurea, Closca and Crisan Obelisk guarding its entrance but also a bronze figure steeped in historical significance. And amidst all these bastions stands Mihai Viteazul's equestrian statue within Alba Iulia's Historic Fortress – an embodiment of bravery for generations to admire. These they can more than mere walls; they embody our collective human spirit – resilient against time’s relentless march. As we gaze upon their sturdy foundations today, let us remember their stories etched into every stone - testaments to our unwavering determination throughout history.