Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: walls

I don't know if it was law or superstition, but there was a time when anyone who died in the city had to be buried within the walls, and if a person were to perish while away, their body could not be brought in. These graves along the walls were probably for people who were supposed to rest within, but they met their demise while away, so this was the closest burial spot that could be used.

Greatly damaged when the Soviets took Bukhara, the Ark is still undergoing renovations. Built and expanded over many centuries, it became the compound for the palace, until the decision was made to absorb Bukhara in to the USSR.

Down on Italy's heel, Gallipoli has a very pleasant old town. The harbour is protected by a well proportioned and picturesque castle.

Another Gallipoli, diverse from the one us Australians automatically think of.

Eastern most town on the Italian mainland, with a small harbour, and a strategically important spot at the strait between the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic. The town changed hands a number of times, between the Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, and others. The castle and town walls attest to the efforts put in to retain the town.

A doorway in the megalithic wall at Pallanum, about 8 km from Bromba, near the top of Monte Pallano. Only a couple of hundred metres remains of the walls, dating some where about 400-500 BC, but reaching 5 metres at a couple of points.

One of the openings in the remaining stretch of wall at Pallanum.

A section of the impressive walls, snaking around and over the hills. We walked the entire length, nearly 6 kilometres.

Defences of Castiglione di Garfagnana

At over six kilometres, the city walls of Diyarbakır are said to be the second in extent in the world, only beaten by the Great Wall of China. They are made from basalt, and are certainly impressive.

The massive walls of Kyrenia Castle create a beautiful backdrop to the tiny harbour. The very late sun throws a nice glow over the scene.

One of Toledo's gates.

Approach to Toledo.