Watch Tower Collection (#5)

Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Arizona, United States of America, North America

Asia, Yemen, Wadi Dhar. Watchtower ruins

The watchtower known as Caballero Alto of the Chapultepec Castle with the Torre Mayor building in the background in Mexico City, Mexico

United Kingdom, Wales, Conwy. Conwy Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd

Asia, India, Rajasthan, Amber (Amer). The Baradari in the Amber Palace courtyard

Germany, Rothenburg. Siebers Tower with clock and the lower tower of Kobolzell Gate guard the entrance to the town

Germany, Rothenburg. Siebers Tower with clock guards entrance to the town

Oman, Sharqiya Region, Ras Al Hadd Area. Village Watchtower

Afghanistan, Bamian Valley. An abandoned watchtower in the City of Noise rises above the Bamian Valley, a World Heritage Site, in Afghanistan

Rathaus Sch├Âneberg, the city hall in West Berlin, during President John F. Kennedys visit on 26 June 1963
J.F.K. IN BERLIN, 1963. Rathaus Sch├Âneberg, the city hall in West Berlin, during President John F. Kennedys visit on 26 June 1963

View of the watchtower at Gruissan in Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Watch towers at Juterbog, Brandenburg, Germany
Two watch towers, part of the 15th century city wall of Juterbog, in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. 2010

Scharfenstein Castle, Saxony, Germany
View of Scharfenstein Castle in the state of Saxony, Germany, with the Zschopau River in the foreground. The watchtower is just visible above the roof

City gate and watch tower, Juterbog, Brandenburg, Germany
View of the city gate, with a watch tower forming part of the 15th century city wall, in Juterbog, in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. 2010

Watch tower, Eberbach, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany
A watch tower, part of the old city wall, with a modern fishermens fountain in the foreground, in the town of Eberbach, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany. 2010

Seville, Spain - Torre del Oro (Tower of Gold). A dodecagonal military watchtower in Seville, southern Spain, built by the Berbers during the Almohad dynasty in order to control access to Seville via

Watchtowers of the North West Frontier - Camp Landikotal
Watchtowers of the North West Frontier - Bockhouse Guarding the heights of Camp Landikotal - North West Frontier Province. Date: circa 1910s

Hue, Vietnam - Watchtower of the citadel
Hue, Vietnam - A Watchtower of the citadel Date: circa 1900

Frankfurt - Bockenheimer Warte - 15th century Watch Tower and gate. Date: circa 1908

Blue Tower, Bad Wimpfen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany
View of the medieval Blauer Turm (Blue Tower) in the town of Bad Wimpfen, in the state of Baden Wurttemberg, Germany. 2010

Communication tower

View westwards from the Talaia de Son Jaumell, a watchtower above Cala Agulla, Cala Rajada, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Ruins of the Talaia de Son Jaumell, an ancient watchtower above Cala Agulla, Cala Rajada, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan architecture, Utah
Round and square towers of Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan, Howenweep National Monument, Utah. Photograph

Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan ruins at Howevweep, Utah
Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan ruins at Howenweep National Monument, Utah, with Sleeping Ute Mountain in the background. Photograph

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Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan cliff-dwellings and stone tower as people may have lived in the 1200s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

China, Huairou County, Mutianyu section of The Great Wall, viewed through turret window

Battle of the Aisne 1918
French artillery observation post near Vendresse during the Battle of the Aisne on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1918

St Elmo Point / Valletta
The waterfront ruins and fortifications at St Elmo Point, Valletta, Malta

Watchtower and walls guarding approach to Badal Mahal (Cloud Palace), Kumbalgarh Fort, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Khiva, old city walls by West Gate, Uzbekistan, Central Asia

Watchtower, Punta del Bollo, Porto Conte at Capo Caccia, Nurra province, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Extterior of tower and wall of Bezdez Castle with landscape of valley below, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Byzantine watchtower rebuilt as a castle by Lusignans in 12th century, the highest of Kyrenian hill castles at 940m, at Buffavento, North Cyprus, Europe

Restored section with watchtowers of the Great Wall (Changcheng), northeast of Beijing, Mutianyu, China, Asia

Nanmyin watchtower (the leaning tower of Ava), 27m high, damaged by 1838 earthquake, all that remains of the palace built by King Bagyidaw, ancient city of Inwa (Ava), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Watchtower at ruins which were once the site of a tall standing Buddha in a niche, Kakrak valley, Bamiyan, Afghanistan, Asia

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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.