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Martello Tower, Leith - Related Files

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	Martello Tower, Ferry Reach, Bermuda Martello towers (or simply Martellos) are small defensive forts built by the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the Napoleonic Wars onwards. They stand up to 40 feet (12m) high (with two floors) and typically had a garrison of one officer and 25 men. Their round structure and thick walls of solid masonry made them very resistant to cannon fire, while their height made them...		03/29/2007	260
	The Gun powder tower of Frederikshavn Krudttårnet built 1686-1690, is a three-storey Martello tower. On the top floor (canon deck) you can see a range of artillery. The lower floors contain exhibitions on the history of Fladstrand and the harbour. The tower was used as a base by the naval hero, Tordenskiold, during the Northern War. 1974 it was decided to move the tower from the original place because of the expansio...		03/17/2008	469
	Fort Dennison Sydney's Alcatraz - Fort Denison is a defensive facility occupying a small island located north of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney Harbour. Originally named Pinchgut (possibly owing to the poor quality and quantity of food given to imprisoned convicts), the island was used as a place of confinement for recalcitrant convicts during the early period of British settlement. The fortress, whic...		08/17/2005	504
	The James Joyce Tower The James Joyce Tower was one of a series of Martello towers built to withstand an invasion by Napoleon and now holds a museum devoted to the life and works of James Joyce, who made the tower the setting for the first chapter of his masterpiece, Ulysses. Beautifully located eight miles south of Dublin on the coast road, this tower is the perfect setting for a museum dedicated to...		03/29/2007	284
	Grain Tower Battery WW2 Defence Built 500 metres off the isle of Grain, Kent, UK. Originally completed in 1855 and is similar in construction to other Martello towers that can be found around the Kent coast. The tower was modified in 1910 with the addition of 4.7" quick fire guns to protect ships moored at Sheerness or Chatham from high speed torpedo boats. The guns were removed in 1929 an...		09/03/2006	428
	Sandgate Castle, Kent Sandgate Castle was one of Henry VIII's Device Forts. Built in 1539 near Sandgate, Kent, its exposed location has led to much damage by storm tides. Converted to a Martello Tower in the early 1800s, it is now in private ownership.		10/15/2005	203
	10 Tallest Skyscraper of LA 1. US Bank Tower 2. Aon Tower 3. Two California Plaza 4. Gas Company Tower 5. ARCO Center 6. 777 Tower 7. Wells Fargo Tower 8. Figueroa at Wilshire 9. Bank of America Tower 10.Paul Hastings Tower		01/06/2006	405
	Menara Kuala Lumpur Malaysia This tower is the 4th tallest telecommunication tower in the world (behind CN Tower (Toronto), Ostankino Tower (Russia) and Oriental Pearl Tower (Shanghai)). It has an observatory on the 276m/905f level and also a revolving restaurant.		09/20/2005	660
	Saint Petersburg TV Tower The Saint Petersburg TV Tower is a 310 metre high lattice steel tower in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was built in 1962 and was the first TV tower in the Soviet Union. It is used for FM- and TV-broadcasting. The Saint Petersburg TV Tower features an observation platform at a height of 191 m. The tower is located at 3 Ulitsa Akademika Pavlova. The nearest metro station is Petrogra...		12/11/2006	317
	Yellow Crane Tower Yellow Crane Tower is an historic tower, often rebuilt, that stands on Snake HillYellow Crane Tower itself is a famous tower at the bank of Yangtze River in the city of Wuhan, central China. Tourists can obtain a fine view of the Yangtze River from the top of the tower. Yellow Crane Tower is considered one of the Four Great Towers of China.		11/22/2006	200
	WITI TV Tower, Shorewood The WITI Tower was completed in August of 1962 and was briefly the tallest free-standing tower in the world, rising 1078 feet. (Tokyo Tower had been the world's tallest, and after the construction of WITI's tower, it added additional members to regain the title.) For many years, it was the tallest free-standing tower in the United States. The Bentley Company was the foundation contractor for th...		04/15/2007	336
	Royal Yacht Britannia The former yacht of Queen Elizabeth II, now a museum docked in Leith, near Edinburgh. Well worth a visit Official site: http://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/		12/29/2006	314