citadel

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After the pirates had boarded the tanker, the crew sought refuge in a citadel — a safe area on the ship — in line with the onboard anti-piracy emergency protocol.

From Seattle Times

But in the security of their fortified citadel, Myanmar's military believes that brute force, used on an increasingly exhausted population, will eventually cement their regime.

From BBC

The news agency also reported that the strikes had damaged a medieval citadel in central Damascus and an applied arts institute housed there.

From Seattle Times

The mountain citadel of Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century, probably for an Incan emperor.

From Reuters

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu will reopen on Wednesday, Peruvian officials have announced.

From BBC