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

Military & Conflicts Croatia Europe

This UNESCO World Heritage property consists of six interconnected defensive fortifications distributed across Italy, Croatia, and Montenegro, extending over 1,000 km from the Lombard region to the eastern Adriatic coast. Constructed during the 16th and 17th centuries, these works represent a pivotal shift in military architecture prompted by the introduction ...