Green Fort [Haiku]

mossy-walled:
the seaside fort blends
with jungle backdrop.

DAILY PHOTO: Gudibanda Village from the Hill Fort

Fortress [Senryū]

ancient fortress:
tree grows through cracks;
the tree will win.

DAILY PHOTO: St. John’s Fort, Malacca

St. John’s Fort (or Kota St. John) is a preserved Dutch fort built upon existing Portuguese fortifications. This fort is built facing landward to protect against overland attacks by the Acehnese and Bugis (rather than toward the sea to protect from maritime competitors.)

DAILY PHOTO: Views of Tatev Monastery

DAILY PHOTO: Views from Atop Narikala Fort

DAILY PHOTO: Golconda Fort Ruins, Hyderabad

DAILY PHOTO: Scenes from Bidar Fort

DAILY PHOTO: Cihou Fort, Kaohsiung

DAILY PHOTO: Anping Fort