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Citadels tagged “byzantine”

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🇰🇷 South Korea · Fortress

Ard Bury Fortress

Byzantine (330–1453 CE) · Byzantine

Ard Bury Fortress in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) fortress attributed to Byzantine culture.

🇸🇾 Syria · Fortress

High Fortress

Byzantine (330–1453 CE) · Byzantine

High Fortress in Homs Governorate, Syria is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) fortress attributed to Byzantine culture.

🇬🇹 Guatemala · Fortress

Fortress of Long Kala

Byzantine (330–1453 CE) · Byzantine

Fortress of Long Kala in Petén, Guatemala is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) fortress attributed to Byzantine culture.