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Watch Tower Collection (#3)

"The Arresting Belfort: A Glimpse into the World of Watch Towers" From the Torre del Oro in Seville

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Albania, Kruja. Exterior of stone watch tower at Kruja Castle

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Albania, Kruja, Exterior of stone watchtower at Kruja Castle

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Albania, Kruja, Exterior of stone watchtower at Kruja Castle

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch Tower on South Rim of Grand Canyon illuminated by moonlight, Grand Canyon National

Watch Tower on South Rim of Grand Canyon illuminated by moonlight, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: The chief charm of medieval Visby, the City Walls, Island of Gotland, Sweden, c1930s

The chief charm of medieval Visby, the City Walls, Island of Gotland, Sweden, c1930s
The Chief Charm of Medieval Visby, the City Walls, Island of Gotland, Sweden, c1930s. Medieval defensive walls built during 13th and 14th centuries around the Swedish town of Visby on Gotland

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: The Walls of Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Walls of Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Walls of Jerusalem, 1890. Between 1537-1541, Sultan Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire ordered the ruined walls of Jerusalem be rebuilt. They are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: The Valley of Maidan and Buzrak Tower, 1842, (1901). Creator: James Atkinson

The Valley of Maidan and Buzrak Tower, 1842, (1901). Creator: James Atkinson
The Valley of Maidan and Buzrak Tower, 1842, (1901). View of the Maidan Valley in north-eastern Afghanistan, with a round tower, or Burj, used as a watch house across the valley

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Queens Watch Tower, the Palace, Mandalay, 1900. Creator: Unknown

Queens Watch Tower, the Palace, Mandalay, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Queens Watch Tower, the Palace, Mandalay, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: The Leaning Tower of Dausenau, c1928. Creator: Unknown

The Leaning Tower of Dausenau, c1928. Creator: Unknown
The Leaning Tower of Dausenau, c1928. Medieval watchtower in the historic city wall of Dausenau near Bad Ems in Germany, claimed to be the most leaning tower in the world

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Ruins of the Barbican on Ludgate Hill, 1792, (1897). Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Barbican on Ludgate Hill, 1792, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Barbican on Ludgate Hill, 1792, (1897). Remains of a Roman watch tower in the City of London. A barbican was a fortified outpost or gateway

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Bissori tower and Basilica Palladiana. Vicenza. Veneto. Italy

Bissori tower and Basilica Palladiana. Vicenza. Veneto. Italy

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The South West Coast Path at Boscastle Harbour

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Glendalough, the site of an early Christian monastic settlement, Derrybawn, County Wicklow, Ireland

Glendalough, the site of an early Christian monastic settlement, Derrybawn, County Wicklow, Ireland
Aerial of the Round Tower looking through the window to the sun rising over the hills at Glendalough (or The valley of the Two Lakes)

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Looking down from the stone walls of the Castle of Marvao onto the municipality of Marvao in

Looking down from the stone walls of the Castle of Marvao onto the municipality of Marvao in Portalegre District in Portugal

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Tranquil coastal view of Santa Cesarea Terme in Puglia, Italy

Tranquil coastal view of Santa Cesarea Terme in Puglia, Italy

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Scenic overview of the coast and the medieval and modern town of Castro in Puglia, Italy

Scenic overview of the coast and the medieval and modern town of Castro in Puglia, Italy

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Overview of rooftops in the picturesque town of Kaldir (Caldier) in Istria, Croatia

Overview of rooftops in the picturesque town of Kaldir (Caldier) in Istria, Croatia

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: The imposing fortification of the Otranto Castle in Otranto in Puglia, Italy

The imposing fortification of the Otranto Castle in Otranto in Puglia, Italy

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Edith Matson second left men women stone structure
Edith Matson (second from left) with men and women near a stone structure, possibly a watch tower, Palestine. 1930

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Agriculture watch-tower stilts vineyard foot
Agriculture, A watch-tower on stilts. A vineyard at the foot of Mt. Tabor. 1920, Israel

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Agriculture watch-tower Taibeh Silhouette effect
Agriculture, A watch-tower near Taibeh. Silhouette effect with evening glow. 1920, West Bank

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Vineyard watch tower Ain Yabrud Sept 1937 West Bank

Vineyard watch tower Ain Yabrud Sept 1937 West Bank
Vineyard & watch tower. Ain Yabrud (Sept. 1937). 1937, West Bank, Ein Yabrud

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch tower vineyard 1898 Middle East Israel

Watch tower vineyard 1898 Middle East Israel
Watch tower in vineyard 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Ain Geb watch tower looking towards Tiberias

Ain Geb watch tower looking towards Tiberias
Ain Geb from the watch tower looking towards Tiberias. 1945, Cows, Corrals, Israel

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Ain Geb watch tower looking towards S. W Semakh

Ain Geb watch tower looking towards S. W Semakh
Ain Geb from the watch tower looking towards (S.W.) Semakh. 1945, Agricultural facilities, Israel

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch tower vineyard 1937 Middle East Israel

Watch tower vineyard 1937 Middle East Israel
Watch tower in a vineyard. 1937, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Vineyard watch tower Taibeh Taybeh Ibrahim Yacoub

Vineyard watch tower Taibeh Taybeh Ibrahim Yacoub
Vineyard & watch tower near Taibeh, Taybeh & Ibrahim Yacoub, Ain Yabrud. 1937, West Bank

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Vineyard watch tower Taibeh Taybeh 1937 West Bank

Vineyard watch tower Taibeh Taybeh 1937 West Bank
Vineyard & watch tower near Taibeh, Taybeh. 1937, West Bank

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Agriculture Vineyard watch-tower hedged round

Agriculture Vineyard watch-tower hedged round
Agriculture, Vineyard and watch-tower and hedged it round about and built a tower. 1920, Middle East

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch tower vineyard 1900 Middle East

Watch tower vineyard 1900 Middle East
Watch tower in vineyard 1900 Middle East

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch-Tower Corner Spring Varick Streets New York

Watch-Tower Corner Spring Varick Streets New York
Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets, New York, 1874. Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910). Wood engraving

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch Towers On The Maro-Cerro Gordo Cliffs, Between Maro In Malaga Province And La Herradura;

Watch Towers On The Maro-Cerro Gordo Cliffs, Between Maro In Malaga Province And La Herradura; Granada Province, Spain

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Look-Out Tower By Bridge, Holy Island, Bewick, England

Look-Out Tower By Bridge, Holy Island, Bewick, England

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Pakistan - Minaret of Masum Shah, Sukkur (Sindh)

Pakistan - Minaret of Masum Shah, Sukkur (Sindh)
Pakistan - Minaret of Syed Nizam-ud-Din Mir Muhammad Masum Shah, Sukkur (Sindh Province) Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Fortaleza da Ponta da Bandeira

Fortaleza da Ponta da Bandeira, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: An abandoned watchtower perched high on a pinnacle

An abandoned watchtower perched high on a pinnacle of rock commanding a view along Wadi Bani Auf and the access into the Hajar Mountains and Al Jabal al Akhdar

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: The watchtower of the old fort in the village of Afi Sefalah

The watchtower of the old fort in the village of Afi Sefalah

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: The interior courtyard and a watchtower within Al Hazm Castle

The interior courtyard and a watchtower within Al Hazm Castle. The magnificent 18th century military stronghold makes full use of traditonal Omani defensive features boasting a massive wooden entry

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: China - Watch-tower on the Great Wall

China - Watch-tower on the Great Wall. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Evening Bell under Watch-tower Edo period 1615-1868

Evening Bell under Watch-tower Edo period 1615-1868
Artokoloro

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Beach and whale watch tower, Cabo Pulmo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baja California

Beach and whale watch tower, Cabo Pulmo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: The Bell From the Belfry of Ghent, Belgium

The Bell From the Belfry of Ghent, Belgium
This bell of the Belfry is called Roland. First it only served as an alarm bell to warn the citizens of Ghent of an approaching enemy or a battle won

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Lovers Leap, Elora (Left); Watch-Tower Rock, Irvine River (Right), Canada, Nineteenth

Lovers Leap, Elora (Left); Watch-Tower Rock, Irvine River (Right), Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch Tower, Ochsenfurth, Bavaria, Germany

Watch Tower, Ochsenfurth, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch tower at the fish ponds of Hortobagy (Hortobagy halasto) in the Hortobagy National

Watch tower at the fish ponds of Hortobagy (Hortobagy halasto) in the Hortobagy National Park during spring, UNESCO world heritage, Hungary

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Watch Tower, Colorado River below, Desert View Point, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park

Watch Tower, Colorado River below, Desert View Point, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Germany, Franconia, Wertheim. Spitizer, medieval watchtower with historic housing

Germany, Franconia, Wertheim. Spitizer, medieval watchtower with historic housing
Medieval watchtower with historic housing along Tauber River, Spitizer, Wertheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Background imageWatch Tower Collection: Germany, Remagen. Rhine River views of historic watch tower at mile marker 634

Germany, Remagen. Rhine River views of historic watch tower at mile marker 634
Historic watch tower at mile marker 634 on Rhine River, Remagen, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany




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"The Arresting Belfort: A Glimpse into the World of Watch Towers" From the Torre del Oro in Seville, Andalucia to the Great Wall's restored section with watchtowers near Beijing, China, watch towers have always held a certain allure. In Kuwait City's Salmiya district, Palm beach provides a stunning backdrop for a captivating city skyline as seen from an elegant watch tower. As we venture further eastward, another mesmerizing view unfolds before us - Arabian Gulf and Kuwait City's skyline merge seamlessly at Al Hamra. Meanwhile, in Shaanxi province's Xi'an lies an ancient city wall adorned with a majestic watch tower that stands as a testament to history. Marina Waves Leisure complex in Salmiya offers visitors an opportunity to indulge their senses while enjoying panoramic views from its three-storey watchtower. Moving westwards to Italy's enchanting island of Sardinia reveals two remarkable structures - Torre Argentina near Bosa and Turre sa Mora at Punta Mannu Cape near Mandriola; both Spanish Watch towers steeped in rich history. In Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate region lies the Iron Tower of Mainz, showcasing architectural brilliance against picturesque surroundings. Lastly, Sicily unveils yet another gem - Torre Saurella (or Sorella), an ancient watchtower standing tall amidst the beauty of Torretta Granitola. Even on seemingly ordinary slip roads like DP248963, there is no shortage of intrigue when it comes to these guardians of time. Whether they serve as historical landmarks or offer breathtaking vistas from modern complexes, one thing remains constant - watch towers continue to captivate our imagination across continents and throughout centuries.