The East India Company built the fort in 1640. The structure was named Fort St. George after the Patron Saint of England. It would soon become the center of English activities, leading to a massive amount of growth and trade in the region. The city of Chennai itself (known as Madras during the period) was sparsely inhabited at the time and grew around the fort.
July 22, 2019
Sandy Bay, Australia
A hidden gem of Hobart’s past, now a park with panoramic views and plenty of history.
Monaco, Monaco
This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.
Mġarr, Malta
These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.
Oxford, Massachusetts
Solitary stone structures and a tale of tragedy are all that remains of a historic settlement built by French Protestant refugees.
Auckland, New Zealand
Walk through abandoned anti-Russian military tunnels on this volcano at the head of Auckland Harbor.
Altit, Pakistan
The history of the oldest fort in Baltistan is steeped in familial rivalry and gruesome deaths.
Bale, Croatia
A strategically positioned fortress that protected the Fazana channel has found new life as a place for theater.
Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines
This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.
