Best Fortress

The Tower of London is a historic castle in central London serving as a royal palace, prison, armory, and treasury throughout its nearly 1,000-year history.

The Kazan Kremlin, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a fortified complex in Tatarstan showcasing a blend of Christian and Islamic architectural styles reflecting the region’s diverse history.

Solovetsky Monastery, located on the Solovki Islands in Russia's White Sea, served as a significant religious center from the 15th century and was later transformed into a notorious Soviet gulag labor camp in the 1920s-1930s.

The Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia, was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as a citadel and served as the original core of the city.

Novgorod Kremlin, also known as Yaroslav's Fortress, is a historic medieval complex in Veliky Novgorod featuring defensive walls, towers, and cathedrals, reflecting the city’s former independence and significance.

Pskov Krom is a remarkably well-preserved medieval fortress in Pskov, Russia, characterized by its distinctive defensive walls constructed from local grey limestone and featuring numerous small, arched towers.

The Rostov Kremlin, located in the city of Rostov the Great, was constructed primarily between the 16th and 17th centuries as a defensive fortress and now houses several museums and churches.

The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin is a historic fortified complex overlooking the confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers, initially built in the 12th century and significantly rebuilt during the 16th-18th centuries.

The Alhambra is a monumental palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. Constructed primarily during the Nasrid Dynasty’s reign, it represents the last stronghold of Moorish power in the Iberian Peninsula. Notable for its intricate Islamic art and architecture, the Alhambra showcases sop...

Naryn-Kala Citadel, near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, was constructed by the Russian Empire in the 1860s as a military outpost and administrative center for expanding control over Central Asia.

Smolensk is a city in western Russia, situated roughly midway between Moscow and Minsk, historically significant as a border defense point and possessing numerous medieval religious structures.