The walls of Bergamo, one of the most famous fortifications built by Venice, constituted the Republic’s westernmost defence system, while the fortress of Famagusta, on the island of Cyprus, was the Venetian outpost located farthest to the east. Never used for military purposes, from the nineteenth century the walls became a privileged site for taking a stroll, after the bastions and battlements were converted into a park.
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