The Citadelle Laferrière, located on top of a mountain in northern Haiti, is one of the largest fortresses in the Americas. The Citadel was built by Henri Christophe, who played a key role in the Haitian Revolution that eventually led to the country gaining independence from France in 1804. Continue reading
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The Alpine Shelter ‘Bivak Na Prehodavcih’
Slovenian architect’s office Premica Architects rebuilt a former bunker from World War I into a cozy mountainside retreat. Continue reading