Ancient Fortresses & Citadels

Castillo de San Marcos: Explore Florida’s Oldest Fort

The first time I stood before Castillo de San Marcos, the morning air still carried the hush of night. The sun had barely begun its slow climb over Matanzas Bay, stretching golden fingers across the fortress’s ancient coquina walls. The fort stood there—silent, solid, scarred. It felt less like a building and more like a […]

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Mont Saint-Michel: Complete Travel Guide to France’s Legendary Island Abbey

At first glance, Mont Saint-Michel is a fantasy sketchbook come to life: a crown of jagged rock and spires perched directly on the surface of the sea. It shimmers on the horizon when it is misty, and seems to float above the flat tidal flats at low tide. By the evening, the abbey is a […]

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