Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: seige

The Hladova Zed, or Hunger Wall, is another landmark of Prague, built during the reign of Karluv IV as a government jobs project for the unemployed. It got its name, supposedly, because it prevented workers from going hungry, but it may have also been intended for use during a seige.

Hrad Karlstejn enjoyed the added security of a dedicated, deep well for surviving seiges, seen here on the right. The flags on the left are those of the European Union (on the left), and the Czech Republic (on the right).