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🏰 Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar

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🏰 Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar
Kotor


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UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising six fortification components across Italy, Croatia, and Montenegro
  • Built by the Republic of Venice during the 16th and 17th centuries
  • Demonstrates "alla moderna" fortification design in response to gunpowder warfare
  • Kotor's walls integrate natural landscape features including steep cliffs and hillsides

Kotor is part of a larger UNESCO World Heritage Site recognizing the impressive fortifications built by the Republic ...

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