Images

The Abbaye aux Dames, Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France. The abbey was founded in 1047 CE and is an excellent example of Romanesque architecture.

Fort Louvois, Charente-Maritime, France. The fort was designed by the famed military architect Vauban (1633-1707 CE) and built in the 1690s CE to protect the channel between the mainland and the Ile d'Oleron.

Saint Jean-d'Angle Castle, Charente-Maritime, France. The castle was built c. 1180 CE and renovated from 1994 CE.

The Chateau de la Roche Courbon, Charente-Maritime, France. Built in the 15th century CE, the chateau was extensively modified in the 17th century CE.

The exterior of the Roman amphitheatre of Mediolanum Santonum (Saintes, Charente-Maritime), France. The arena could hold 15,000 spectators and was built 40-50 CE.

The Roman amphitheatre of Mediolanum Santonum (Saintes, Charente-Maritime), France. The arena could hold 15,000 spectators and was built 40-50 CE.

The Roman triumphal arch of Mediolanum Santonum (Saintes, Charente-Maritime), France. Known as the 'Arch of Germanicus', the arch was erected in the second decade of the 1st century CE and relocated to its present position in 1843 CE.

A digital reconstruction of Nan Madol, a fortified city ruled by the Saudeleur dynasty until 1628 CE. Located on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia.

A digital reconstruction of the fortifications at Portobelo-San Lorenzo, originally built in 1597 CE. This fort was one of many built by the Spanish Empire on Panama's Caribbean coast to protect the trans-Atlantic trade of silver from the...

A modern reconstruction of the Old City of Jerusalem, as it would have appeared in the late 1st Century BCE. Located in Israel.