The 21 meter high Torre La Manresana is a 12th century circular watchtower, once part of a much larger castle said to have been visited by King James I several times. It is divided into three sections, accessible only by the single doorway located 11 meters up.
November 17, 2011
An Nhon Bac, Vietnam
Perched atop a lonely 76-meter hill overlooking the plains, this 12th-century Cham sanctuary was historically dubbed the Golden Tower by French scholars due to the warm, glowing hue of its ancient bricks.
Durham, North Carolina
Reachable only by foot, the ruins of the 1800s pump house and dam that supplied water to Durham, North Carolina, until 1927 sit by the scenic Eno River.
Greece
Abandoned and overgrown town with views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Torthorwald, Scotland
A ruined tower house fought over in a family feud.
Al Ghayl, Saudi Arabia
A 400-year-old ruined palace on top of a hill, overlooking the sleepy village of Al-Ghayl, some 300 km south of Riyadh.
Arlington, Virginia
Two columns and a path leading into the woods at Fort Bennett Park are all that remain of a custom-built, Bavarian-inspired castle
Ireland
A derelict hunting lodge that was once the site of aristocratic debauchery.
Dalmellington, Scotland
A lochside castle linked to Robert the Bruce, but not everything is as it seems!
