Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: citadel

Looking from the wonderful gardens of the monastery of Cimiez down to the mediterranian sea on an overclouded winterday. The green knoll is the place of the former citadel, that was demolished with all ramparts in 1705. Today, by the way, the French Foreign Legion ("Légion étrangère") has an office near that place, but I did not apply for a job. Unfortunately not to be seen is the "Place Garibaldi" (just in front of the knoll), named after italian hero Guiseppe Garibaldi, who was born 1807 - in Nice.

Late at night at the "Ciudadela de Jaca". The construction of the pentagonal fortification started in 1592 under the direction of Italian engineer Tiburzio Spannocchi 1592. It took more than 80 years to complete the fort. In 1707 Jaca was under attack during the War of Spanish Succession by the armee of Charles of Austria. The fort was occupied by French troops during the War of Independence, but got recaptured in 1814 by Spanish troops. Meanwhile this is a "Monumento Histórico Artistico".