Spain
Defending The Rock: The Walls And Fortifications Of Gibraltar
People have fought over the occupation of Gibraltar for centuries. In the last two millennia the Moors, the Spanish and the British have all had
2 March 2018 9 Comments
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Spain
Exploring Segovia’s Fortifications (City Walls And Alcazar)
Segovia’s fortifications tend to be a bit overshadowed by the city’s main tourist atraction, the Roman aqueduct. But the city walls and Alcazar (fortified castle)
8 December 2017 4 Comments
Spain
Walking Around The Medieval Walls Of Avila
Avila is often described as the “City of Saints and Stones”. The saint is St Teresa, and the stones are the city walls, supposedly the
10 November 2017 7 Comments
Poland
In Search Of The Kraków Defence Walls
Why do I enjoy walled towns so much? Perhaps because they tend to be old and mired in history. Or because walking around town walls
11 August 2017 6 Comments
United Kingdom
Discover The Walled Towns And Castles Of North Wales
The Norman fortifications and castles of North Wales are one of the area’s major tourist attractions. And rightly so: the buildings are majestic and offer
21 July 2017 No Comments
Spain
Girona Old Town And Walls: A Day Trip From Barcelona
Visitors to the Costa Brava often overlook Girona, heading instead to the regional capital Barcelona. However the Girona old town has some of the most
15 July 2015 5 Comments
United Kingdom
The York City Walls: A Slow Walk Through History
Too often, we do things in a hurry. I have walked the York city walls many times before, but I had never taken the time
9 January 2014 2 Comments
Defending The Rock: The Walls And Fortifications Of Gibraltar
2 March 2018 9 Comments
People have fought over the occupation of Gibraltar for centuries. In the last two millennia the Moors, the Spanish and the British have all had
Exploring Segovia’s Fortifications (City Walls And Alcazar)
8 December 2017 4 Comments
Segovia’s fortifications tend to be a bit overshadowed by the city’s main tourist atraction, the Roman aqueduct. But the city walls and Alcazar (fortified castle)
Walking Around The Medieval Walls Of Avila
10 November 2017 7 Comments
Avila is often described as the “City of Saints and Stones”. The saint is St Teresa, and the stones are the city walls, supposedly the
In Search Of The Kraków Defence Walls
11 August 2017 6 Comments
Why do I enjoy walled towns so much? Perhaps because they tend to be old and mired in history. Or because walking around town walls
Discover The Walled Towns And Castles Of North Wales
21 July 2017 No Comments
The Norman fortifications and castles of North Wales are one of the area’s major tourist attractions. And rightly so: the buildings are majestic and offer
Girona Old Town And Walls: A Day Trip From Barcelona
15 July 2015 5 Comments
Visitors to the Costa Brava often overlook Girona, heading instead to the regional capital Barcelona. However the Girona old town has some of the most
The York City Walls: A Slow Walk Through History
9 January 2014 2 Comments
Too often, we do things in a hurry. I have walked the York city walls many times before, but I had never taken the time