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

Entrance to the Ark

Entrance to the Ark

Richard And Jo Demeester
05 Oct 2022 121
The western entrance is the only entrance left to this fortress.
Walls of the “Ark”, Bukhara’s Fortress

Walls of the “Ark”, Bukhara’s Fortress

Richard And Jo Demeester
05 Oct 2022 69
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.
Corte Citadel, Central Corsica

Corte Citadel, Central Corsica

Richard And Jo Demeester
12 Jul 2018 196
Corte, a once was, and short-lived, capital of the island. Geographically, and to some extent culturally, the heart of Corsica.
Nid d'Aigle

Nid d'Aigle

Richard And Jo Demeester
12 Jul 2018 167
The citadel in Corte is called Nid d'Aigle, the Eagle's Nest.
Citadel of Bonifacio

Citadel of Bonifacio

Richard And Jo Demeester
12 Jul 2018 196
A stocky fortress in the south of Corsica. Bonifacio was a real highlight of the island.
The Castle Above Akhaltsikhe

The Castle Above Akhaltsikhe

Richard And Jo Demeester
06 May 2013 216
Ananuri

Ananuri

Richard And Jo Demeester
28 Mar 2013 188
Fortress and churches of Ananuri, north of Tbilisi.
Citadel of Gremi

Citadel of Gremi

Richard And Jo Demeester
18 Mar 2013 252
Gremi, close to Telavi in Georgia. It used to be the capital of the region known as Kakheti, from the 15th to 17th centuries.
Lavra Monastery, Davit Gareja

Lavra Monastery, Davit Gareja

Richard And Jo Demeester
18 Mar 2013 244
Another angle on this beautiful monastery. The little caves running up the back are where the monks live.
Lavra Monastery, Davit Gareja

Lavra Monastery, Davit Gareja

Richard And Jo Demeester
18 Mar 2013 196
The view in to Lavra Monastery as we ascended the hill rising behind it.
Lavra Monastery, Davit Gareja

Lavra Monastery, Davit Gareja

Richard And Jo Demeester
18 Mar 2013 216
Abandoned during the Soviet Era, and now recently re-inhabited by a small group of monks and priests who are ensuring it will continue to be a place of holiness as it has been for over a millennium already.
Convent Exterior, Valladolid

Convent Exterior, Valladolid

Richard And Jo Demeester
30 Jun 2009 195
Built with a dual purpose – church and fortress.
La Forteleza

La Forteleza

Richard And Jo Demeester
07 Apr 2009 193
The fort above the lovely town of El Castillo.
Down River

Down River

Richard And Jo Demeester
07 Apr 2009 210
View down the river San Juan from La Forteleza, atop a hill on a bend in the river. El Castillo, Nicaragua.