tall city walls
definitions
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High, imposing stone or brick structures built around a city for defense and protection against invaders.fr: Hautes murailles de la ville
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Figurative barriers, such as social, cultural, or psychological boundaries, that isolate a community or its people.fr: Barrières métaphoriques
examples
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The ancient kingdom was protected by tall city walls.
L'ancien royaume était protégé par de hautes murailles.
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The community lived behind tall city walls of prejudice and fear.
La communauté vivait derrière de hautes murailles de préjugés et de peur.