Towers

A massive, abstract lookout tower providing a panoramic view of Prague.

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

The tallest tower in Cáceres's Old Town.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

This Estonian watchtower looks like a big tree with two giant bird nests on it, complete with a "golden egg."

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.

Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.

Despite its ornamental looks, this towering Tuscan-inspired anomaly was a masterpiece in hydraulic engineering.

This lone tower casts an outstretched shadow over the site of a once-wealthy Knights Templar preceptory.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

Plans for this local observation tower were debated for so long, the allocated funds lost value and the design had to be changed.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.