A La Mola Fortress window guard on the Balearic island of Menorca

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In 1848 the Spanish government decided to build the fortress of Isabel II on La Mola near Mahon to defend the harbour of Mahon from French and British interests in the Mediterranean, it took 25 years to complete by which time it was out of date

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Size: 5128px × 3395px
Location: La Mola Fortress Mahon Menorca Balearic islands Spain
Photo credit: © Malcolm McDougall Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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