noun. A fortified place or a fortress.

noun. undefined

noun. A place of survival or refuge.

noun. An area dominated or occupied by a special group or distinguished by a special quality.

noun. A fastness; a fort; a fortified place; a place or position of security: often used figuratively, and formerly as two words.

noun. A fastness; a fort or fortress; fortfield place; a place of security.

noun. A fortress

noun. A place of refuge, survival or domination by a particular group or idea

noun. a strongly fortified defensive structure

"But my biggest problem was with a stupid group of European holy men levitating inside some sacred Asian mountain stronghold, wearing what looked like cheap Buddhist robe knock-offs."

fortification  refuge  

defence  defense  defensive structure  

bastion  blockhouse  citadel  donjon  dungeon  

arsenal  bastion  bulwark  castle  chieftain  

acropolis  asylum  bastion  beachhead  bird sanctuary