Saint-Malo, France

In today’s homepage photo of the national fort of Saint-Malo taken at high tide, it is easy to imagine that the city floats on the clouds. Surrounded by its ramparts, this corsair gem has fought numerous memorable battles against its enemies, often from England. The bay was fortified in the 17th century thanks to Garangeau who built, according to Vauban's plans, four forts on islets: the Conchée, the Fort National, the Fort du Petit Bé and the Fort Harbour. Further offshore, the island of Cézembre also formed a bastion.
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