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Solovki monastery, XVI c.
Solovki monastery
When in 1854 the English frigates were bombarding the monastery the canon-balls bounced back making not a mere damage to the walls. Such a release from the enemy was instantly considered as a miraculous since none of the monks processing on the walls during the fire hadn’t been hurt. The only canon-ball that had reached the altar stayed unexploded.
Parallels:
  Izborsk Fortress, Russia, XIV c.   Tower of London, London, United Kingdom, XI c.Tower of London, London, United Kingdom, XI c.   Fortifications of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, XVI c.Fortifications of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, XVI c.   Saint Peter and Paul Fortress, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, XVIII c.Saint Peter and Paul Fortress, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, XVIII c.   Old Town and Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic, XII-XVIII сс.Old Town and Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic, XII-XVIII сс.   San Marino Fortress, X-XIV cc.   Saint-Michel Abbey, Normandy, France, XI-XV cc.Saint-Michel Abbey, Normandy, France, XI-XV cc.   Rumeli Hisari, Istanbul, Turkey, XV c.
  Izborsk   London   Luxembourg   Petersburg   Prague   San-Marino   Saint-Michel   Istanbul
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