Who is stronger than a fort that was destroyed in an earthquake. Who is faster than a disaster 23 years after the fortified Castle was erected. It is Super Polly, that is who. This wrecked fort was built around 1200 CE and it was completely destroyed in an earthquake in 1223. It was never rebuilt. Columns are strewn about, walls have collapsed but interesting enough two arches are still intact 800 years later. We came back to the Archeological site to see some things that we had missed the first time. It was a great jaunt.
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Arch #1
Arch #2
Some sort of water system used to fill the moat
They provided a map of the way the fort was
These seemed to be carved out of the underlying rock
The base of one of the circular towers
Tossed aside by the power of the earthquake
Pillars strewn about everywhere
A European Kestrel
Posing for the camera
It was a massive stone building
Cubby holes?
A special white stone object
Slotted marble pieces int he center of the tower
Behold the Aphrodite born of the seafoam of the Island of Cyprus
These rounded stones seemed to fit into the side stones
A matching structure on the other side
The main entrance was through these arches
A collections of large rounded stones, perhaps a store house of projectiles
Two Travelers
Two Arches
More circular stone items
A very sharp plant
Amphitheater and lighthouse
Crow on the wing
Outside the walls, this building is painted
The sea!
Grottoes in the cliffs
Separate rooms
Some larger than others
The largest of the chambers
A closet of sorts
Squared out openings to other rooms
More carved areas, perhaps a shrine
A pile of pigeon poo was through this door
Plant based graffiti
Lunch stop
The audience has left
But the wagtail performs anyway
More toppled columns
Passing the lighthouse on our way out to the coastal walking trail
European Goldfinch
An odd cut out of this boulder
Hooded Crow longing to be a Sailor
The other side of the Harbor Castle
Leslie is getting the attention of the local Police
Tiny fish
A very judging sign. Who, if anyone is unnecessary?
A large sailing vessel
