Towers

A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

Despite dreams of constructing this fairytale mansion, Albert Gotthard Nestor Cedergren never saw its completion.

The tallest structure in Italy is a remote radio transmitter in Sicily.

This seventh-century fortification marked the western border of the Lombard duchy of Spoleto.

Inside this medieval defense tower stands a modern residential building.

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.

A medieval castle was used for centuries as a hemp farm.

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

All that is left of this medieval castle is two towers, both of which now display a visible tilt.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

This bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands and was a symbol of prestige.

A source of civic pride, though the reason for its construction is unknown.

This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

This tower was created by the area's vicar as a shelter for exhausted travelers, complete with a fireplace and breathtaking views.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.