citadel

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Closer to the border, the citadel in the village of Shamaa was also partly destroyed by the Israeli military.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The recently opened IG Arena stands in the outer citadel of Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Japan, which was built in the early 1600s, when samurai battles raged in the region.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

Peru is home to many of the Americas' most significant archaeological discoveries, including the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in the Andes and the mysterious Nazca Lines etched into the desert along the central coast.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

During a lull in heavy rain late Friday, a torchbearer lit a cauldron in front of the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple, on the citadel that dominates the Athens skyline and is Greece’s top tourist draw.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

The five in the citadel gathered on Sarai’s terrace, watching, watching, watching the city.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor