towers
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La Giralda
The Giralda is one of three remaining Almohad minarets in the world (the other two are in Morocco). The beautiful structure became the bell tower of Seville Cathedral after the Reconquista.
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Broadway Tower
Broadway, England
1798-99
This interesting faux castle in Worcestershire, completed in 1799, is an architectural folly designed by James Wyatt for the 6th Earl of Coventry.
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Space Needle
Seattle, Washington
21 Apr 1962
Built just in time for the opening of the Seattle World's Fair in 1962, the Space Needle was an expression of the fair's futuristic theme, “Century 21.” Today, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Seattle from the rotating observation deck.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
Completed just in time for the 1889 Paris World's Fair, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure in the world until 1930. Although unpopular at first, the lacy iron monument has become the beloved symbol of Paris.
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Signal Box W of Crediton Station
Crediton, England
c. 1862
Railway signal box built around 1862 for the LSWR.
- Abernethy Round Tower and Pictish Symbol Stone Abernethy, Scotland
- City Tower Innsbruck, Austria
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Round Tower
England
The elliptical keep in the center of Windsor Castle was first built of stone in 1170 and heightened in the 1820s by Jeffry Wyattville. It provides fine views.
