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According to archaeological finds, there was a Slavic settlement already in the 6th-7th century in Libušín. At the end of the 9th century, a gord was built here. The Church of Saint George was probably founded in the 10th century in the gord's area. In 1650 the church took its current Baroque shape. The area of Church of Saint George and remains of the gord include a wooden bell tower built in 1500.
The Walls of Constantinople are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul) since its founding as the new capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great. With numerous additions and modifications during their history, they were the last great fortification system of antiquity, and one of the most complex and elaborate systems ever built. They were also the largest and strongest fortification in both the ancient and medieval world.
Initially built by Constantine the Great, the walls surrounded the new city on all sides, protecting it against attack from both sea and land. As the city grew, the famous double line of the Theodosian Walls was built in the 5th century. Although the other sections of the walls were less elaborate, they were, when well-manned, almost impregnable for any medieval besieger.