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48 Aerial photos Castle:
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The Spandau Citadel is one of the oldest buildings in Berlin. It was built between 1559 and 1594 replacing a medieval castle. The symmetric fortress has 4 bastions. The main tower dates back to the 12th century.
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Picture taken 22.4.2007 -
aerial photo #0010-0442
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Fortress Königstein is situated on a mountain top in Saxon Switzerland. Since its edification in the 13th century it was mainly used for military purposes.
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Picture taken 24.9.2006 -
aerial photo #0010-0196
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Carcassonne is a fortified city in South France close to the Pyrenees. Around 100BC the Romans started to fortify the hilltop. The fortress became famous during the Albigensian Crusades, when the city was a stronghold of the Cathars. The medieval fortress of Carcassonne became UNESCO world heritage in 1997.
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Picture taken 2.5.2007 -
aerial photo #0011-1354
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