Once upon a time, during a time of danger, 1500 citizens had to squeeze into the walls of the fort for safety, for 50 days. This door and the one next to it were the entrances to the 6 seat privy that accommodated the entire fort.
Friday, March 19, 2010
The Castillo de San Marcos (the fort) at St. Augustine
Tuesday, we toured the old Spanish fort at Saint Augustine with Ula and her boyfriend.
Once upon a time, during a time of danger, 1500 citizens had to squeeze into the walls of the fort for safety, for 50 days. This door and the one next to it were the entrances to the 6 seat privy that accommodated the entire fort.
Once upon a time, during a time of danger, 1500 citizens had to squeeze into the walls of the fort for safety, for 50 days. This door and the one next to it were the entrances to the 6 seat privy that accommodated the entire fort.
1500 people for 50 days...yikes! It looks like it was an interesting tour.
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