citadel
noun
cit·a·del
ˈsi-tə-dᵊl 
-ˌdel
1
: a fortress that commands (see command entry 1 sense 2c) a city
2
: stronghold
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We visited a medieval citadel in Italy.
a massive stone citadel continues to command the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia
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But perhaps their most resilient architectural achievement was the building of Machu Picchu, a citadel that sits about 8,000 feet in elevation in the Andes of southern Peru.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
On the other side, Portuguese cannons poke out from the citadel walls, and surf slams into the rocks below.
—Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2023
Overlooking the town and the main beach is Riva Castle, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine citadel.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
An archeological site, which now sprawls across the citadel grounds, reveals a wealth of relics from the former seat of power.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
On the other side, Portuguese cannons poke out from the citadel walls, and surf slams into the rocks below.
—Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2023
Overlooking the town and the main beach is Riva Castle, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine citadel.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
An archeological site, which now sprawls across the citadel grounds, reveals a wealth of relics from the former seat of power.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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citadel
noun
cit·a·del
ˈsit-əd-ᵊl
-ə-ˌdel
1
: a fortress that sits high above a city
2
: a strong fortress
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