Towers

When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.

Once part of an extensive network of fire towers, this is one of the few remaining in this Wisconsin forest.

A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.

This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.

A secret hotel room can be found inside this clocktower in the oldest city in Austria.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

This observation tower is a longstanding, 1960s landmark in the Thousand Islands region of Canada.

In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

A striking eight-story-high obelisk perched on a coastal California cliff.

The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

A tower made from shell rock designed to commemorate fallen soldiers in World War I.

Where mountaineers were checked for lice before entering the city.

The ruins of a stone tower with alleged (but unlikely) Roman origins.

Cathedral-like Victorian vaults are hidden within this iconic bridge.

Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.