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Cape Town, South Africa
Time Ball Tower
A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.
Arcachon, France
Observatoire de Sainte-Cécile
A young Gustave Eiffel assisted in the construction of this skinny metal observation tower.
Wallisellen, Switzerland
Aussichtsturm Hardwald
A massive observation tower that features gorgeous views and unique architecture.
Saint-Geniez-Ă´-Merle, France
Towers of Merle
Explore an eerie, abandoned medieval citadel.
Eslöv, Sweden
Stenberget (Stone Mountain)
According to legend, this structure was inspired by the Tower of Babel and built in a 19th-century industrialist's yard so he could walk his dogs without leaving home.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Absecon Lighthouse
The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.
Tokyo, Japan
Young Clock Tower
A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.
Burgh Saint Peter, England
The Tower of St Mary's Church
The story behind this uniquely-shaped tower involves ancient empires, local legends, and new words.
Edrom, Australia
Boyd's Tower
Once a welcome symbol for maritime travelers entering Edrom.
Wytheville, Virginia
Big Walker Lookout
A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.
Kitchener, Ontario
Waterloo Pioneers Memorial Tower
An 18.9-meter tower that pays tribute to the Pennsylvania-German pioneers who settled the Waterloo Region between 1800 and 1803.
Cologne, Germany
Helios Lighthouse
How did a lighthouse wind up in the middle of this landlocked German city?
Alpine, New Jersey
The Devil’s Tower
Said to be haunted, this tower was constructed by a sugar importer as a gift to his wife.
Sonico, Italy
Torre Federici
A family accused of witchcraft once called this medieval tower home.
Velha Goa, India
Church of St. Augustine
Once considered one of the three great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world.
Wall Township, New Jersey
Marconi American Wireless Company Tower
A piece of telecommunications history.
Tallinn, Estonia
Saint Olaf's Church
During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
Puerto Rico
YokahĂº Tower
On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Virgin Islands from the top of this observation tower built in the 1960s.
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