Бенде́рская крепость (рум. Cetatea Tighina (Bendér), — памятник архитектуры XVI века. Расположена на правом берегу реки Днестра в городе Бендеры, Приднестровье. Строительство крепости началось в 1538 году после вхождения Бендер в состав Османской империи, по проекту турецкого зодчего Синана. С 2008 года по настоящее время ведётся реконструкция ци
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Mount Akhun is the highest peak in Sochi, reaching 663 meters above sea level. Situated in close proximity to the Black Sea, the mountain is a picturesque natural site with many unique features. At the top of the mountain stands an observation tower, built by order of Joseph Stalin in 1936. The tower is made of local limestone in the Romanesqu
The Genoese fortress Chembalo is located on the territory of Balaklava, a suburb of Sevastopol. In the XV-XVIII centuries, the fortress was under the control of the Ottoman Empire and was called Balaklava. The ensemble of fortifications is located on the top and slopes of Mount Fortress (formerly Kastron). Nowadays it is in a state of ruins and ser
The Phanagorian fortress, located on the territory of the modern village of Taman, is a significant historical monument reflecting the rich military and cultural history of the region. Erected at the end of the 18th century, this fortress is associated with the name of the famous Russian commander Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov. Construction hi
Есть два типа людей: одни считают, что это необычная скала природного происхождения, а вторые считают это искусственная стена прошлых цивилизаций. Какая она - судите сами, но выглядит она впечатляюще этим и привлекает внимание всех туристов.
Если путешественника, даже самого опытного, забросить на Арабатскую косу, то он ни за что не догадается, что попал в Украину, на территорию, прилегающую к Крымскому полуострову. Причина замешательства туриста в определении своего положения без навигационных приборов, лишь по косвенным признакам, будет заключаться в неземном ландшафте и отдаленности
The Vorontsov Palace in the city of Alupka on the Crimean Peninsula is a majestic building rising at the foot of Mount Ai-Petri. Its construction was completed in 1848 and was ordered by Count Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov as a summer residence. The palace was built from diabase, which was mined nearby, which gave it special monumentality and stren
The Kazan Kremlin, also known as Kazan Kirmane in the Tatar language, is not only the oldest part of the city of Kazan, but also an important architectural and historical monument. Including archaeological remains from different periods and the Kremlin complex itself, it reveals the centuries-old history of the city. The Kazan Kremlin has been the
The nameless tower of the Kazan Kremlin is one of the characteristic defensive structures of this historical complex. Located in the western part of the wall between the Tainitskaya and Preobrazhenskaya towers, this 14-meter high tower stands out for its unique architecture. Built at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, this tower is part of t
The Samara Fortress, founded in 1586 by Prince Grigory Zasekin at the intersection of the Volga and Samara rivers, is one of the important historical sites of the city. Its purpose was to ensure the protection of navigation on the river and the protection of state borders from attacks. Although the fortress has not survived to this day (it was des
The Tiverskoe settlement, located on Vuoksa, is an archaeological complex remaining from an ancient fortified settlement inhabited by Karelians and Novgorodians. In the XIII-XIV centuries it was one of the leading fortresses in the region, whose task was to delay the enemy on the way to the Korela fortress. The fort was surrounded by a stone wall
The Consistory Tower, erected in the 17th century on the southeastern edge of the Khan's fortress of the Kazan Kremlin, is an important defensive structure. Initially, the tower had three battle tiers and a fourth tier, which served as an ammunition warehouse. The structure was 23 meters high and had a diameter at the zero level of 14 meters. The
The Suzdal Kremlin is the oldest part of the city of Suzdal, which is its historical center. According to archaeologists, it has existed since the 10th century. Located in a bend of the Kamenka River, in the southern part of the city, in 2017 the Suzdal Kremlin was recognized as a cultural heritage site of federal significance under the name "Kreml
The Dzivgis rock (cave, pre-cave) fortress (in the Ossetian language - Dzyvgyisy gænakh) is a complex of defensive structures of varying degrees of preservation, located in the almost empty North Ossetian village of Dzivgis. The complex consists of six caves of various sizes, to which stone fortifications are attached. In total, six pre-cave reside
Крепость I класса, расположенная на Заячьем острове, в Санкт-Петербурге, историческое ядро города. Официальное название — Санкт-Петербургская, в 1914—1917 годах — Петроградская крепость. Старейший памятник архитектуры Санкт-Петербурга. Дата закладки крепости 16 (27) мая 1703 года, является датой основания Санкт-Петербурга. Являетс
Черемшанская крепость, заложенная сподвижником Петра I - князем Голицыным и достроенная в эпоху Анны Иоанновны. Крепость, как часть Закамской укреплённой линии, была заселена пахотными солдатами.В первой половине XVIII века гарнизон крепости должен был от­ражать нападения ногайских и кал­мыко-башкирских отрядов. 1773-75 годы - в период&nbs
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