The fortress was situated on seven terraces, each of which was attached to the side of the mountain, and each had its own walls with gates. The gate of the second ring of walls were shifted to the south, the third - to the north, and so to the very top, so the causeway was zigzagged. Upstairs, on the rock platform was flat with a parapet of stone: this nest defenders could watch the gate, lying 700 feet below.
Perehodim to close-ups.
Here we see the 5th, 6th and 7th tiers of Minas Tirith the upper part of the city and stood over him Abbey: Gothic church, surrounded by Romanesque buildings. Pay attention to the three-story building on the right - this so-called Miracle (La Merveille).
picture straight, lighted lamps turn led to the seventh gate. Behind them was located upper courtyard, a famous pond with a fountain and the White Tower, built in 1900 TE (Rebuilt in 2698 TE), which was kept palantir. (C), Fontana did not deliver, and everything else here. Besides, it is clear that the naves of the church used to be twice as long and ended in the Romanesque façade with a pair of bell towers. But after a fire in 1776 they were in such condition that they chose to make out aisles to shorten and make this one here is a Baroque entrance. Yes, you can see in the left corner kluatr (green courtyard), which looks down three windows? As you wish, but the average of these other than Lunar door I can not call. 
Here we see the 5th, 6th and 7th tiers of Minas Tirith the upper part of the city and stood over him Abbey: Gothic church, surrounded by Romanesque buildings. Pay attention to the three-story building on the right - this so-called Miracle (La Merveille).
Minas-Tirith was founded in 3320, the Second Age Anárion, son of Elendil, the western fortress protecting Osgiliath. In 1640 the Third Age Torondor moved here after the throne of the epidemic in Osgiliath ... Uh ... Well, that is, the beginning of this construction was initiated in the VIII century AD, when the Bishop of Avranches, NE. Ober, ordered the construction of a church ... In short, I could certainly tell these stories ... What one that the second ... but I somehow think that all those to whom it might be interesting, and so they already know.Perhaps, again, I think all too well about people, but to repeat with a straight face well-known things to me as something boring. It is believed that it would be better if I just show you the Mont Saint-Michel on all sides by ten times.
