Watch Tower Collection

The arresting Belfort, or belfry, soars over the Markt, or marketplace, in Bruges. For centuries it served as a watchtower and clocktower

Torre del Oro, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Great Wall, restored section with watchtowers, Mutianyu, near Beijing, China

The Watch House, St Mary-le-Bone
3119147 The Watch House, St Mary-le-Bone; (add.info.: Plate titled 'The Watch House, St. Mary-le-Bone' by Rowlandson and Pugin. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Watch Tower at Wertheim, 1870 (engraving)
1575707 Watch Tower at Wertheim, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the watch tower at Wertheim am Main, a town in south-western Germany, in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg)

Inside view of the Watch Tower discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1, 1792. Barbican or part of the old City wall of
FLO5000552 Inside view of the Watch Tower discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1, 1792. Barbican or part of the old City wall of 1276

Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets, New York, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets, New York, 1874. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 28 February 1874

Dronke tower above Gemuendener Maar, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Kuwait, Kuwait City, Salmiya, Palm beach with city skyline in background

China, Shaanxi, Xi an, Watch tower on Ancient City Walls

Kuwait, Kuwait City, Salmiya, Marina Waves Leisure complex - a three-storey leisure complex specialising in land and sea activities

Florida, Miami, South Beach scene

Florida, Miami, South Beach Station at South Miami Beach

Florida, Miami, South Beach, lifeguard station at South Miami Beach

Florida, Miami, South Beach, colorful lifeguard station at South Miami Beach

Florida, St Augustine, Castillo de San Marcos

Spring field
Judit Bánszki

Europe, Italy, Sardinia. The Torre Argentina near to Bosa

Europe, Italy, Sardinia. One of the Spanish Watch towers, Turre sa Mora at Punta Mannu Cape near to Mandriola

Iron tower, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

europe, Italy, Sicily. Torre Saurella (or Sorella), ancient watchtower of Torretta Granitola

Slip road watch tower DP248963
Cumberland Basin, City of Bristol. General view of the side of the slip road to Plimsoll Bridge, at the west end of Cumberland Basin, from the north, with the control tower in the background

Elins Tower, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

Rivington Pike Tower 33762_045
Rivington Pike Tower, Lancashire, 2019. SD6413

Italy, Sardinia, Alghero, Porto Conte National Park, Capo Caccia, View towards Bollo Tower

Ukraine, Crimea, Balaklava, Cembalo Fortress

Ukraine, Crimea, Balaklava, Balaklava bay

Ukraine, Crimea, Balaklava, Fortress ruins

Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Rham Plateau, Medieval Watchtowers

Tunisia, Monastir, View towards marina from Fort

Tunisia, Monastir, View from fort towards Bourguiba mausoleum

Tunisia, Monastir, Madina, Watch tower

The Trepuco settlement, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Castell de Bellver, Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Kuwait, Kuwait City, Salmiya, Arabian Gulf and City skyline looking towards Al Hamra Tower

The Tower and the Dome
Juan López Ruiz

The Great Lighthouse of Alexandria, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the World, 1886 (engraving)
IND388243 The Great Lighthouse of Alexandria, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the World, 1886 (engraving) by Knab, Ferdinand (1834-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spain: Castillo Coca, Gate and Watch Tower (b / w photo)
6017884 Spain: Castillo Coca, Gate and Watch Tower (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castillo Coca, Gate and Watch Tower)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tour (du guet); Watch-tower; Wachthurm (engraving)
7197776 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tour (du guet); Watch-tower; Wachthurm (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour (du guet); Watch-tower; Wachthurm

Heather blooms on the cliffs at Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Heather (Calluna vulgaris) blooms on the cliffs at Old Head of Kinsale with the Old Head Castle (Downmacpatrick) overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland

Flowing clouds pass over the Jian Kou Great Wall
Yuan Cui

Watch-Tower on Hythe Bridge, called "Friar Bacons Study"(engraving)
662617 Watch-Tower on Hythe Bridge, called " Friar Bacons Study" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watch-Tower on Hythe Bridge)

Convict Life at Portland (engraving)
1044068 Convict Life at Portland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convict Life at Portland)

A New Watch-Tower in Teck (engraving)
1055953 A New Watch-Tower in Teck (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Watch-Tower in Teck)

Sebastopol, from a Watch Tower in the Centre of the Town (engraving)
2785622 Sebastopol, from a Watch Tower in the Centre of the Town (engraving) by Bossoli, Carol (1815-84) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sebastopol)

Watch Tower. Khyber Pass (engraving)
672039 Watch Tower. Khyber Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watch Tower. Khyber Pass)

A Chinese infantryman, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC232561 A Chinese infantryman, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Giulio Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Bigatti

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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.