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Round Tower of Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland
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Round Tower of Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland

The round tower and surrounding cemetery of the 6th-century monastic community in Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland.
Tower Tombs of Northern Oman
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Tower Tombs of Northern Oman

Tower tombs in northern Oman, estimated to have been constructed 5,000 years ago. (Used with permission)
Bell Tower, Enryakuji
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Bell Tower, Enryakuji

The Bell Tower of the Buddhist Enryakuji temple complex, Mt. Hiei, Japan. The site was founded by the monk Saicho in the early 9th century CE but all the buildings are later reconstructions.
Bell Tower, Ninna-ji
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Bell Tower, Ninna-ji

The bell tower and cherry blossoms of the Buddhist temple site of Ninna-ji, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded in 888 CE.
White Tower Castelgrande in Bellinzona
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White Tower Castelgrande in Bellinzona

This is a picture of the White Tower (Italian: Torre Bianca) at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Black Tower at Castelgrande in Bellinzona
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Black Tower at Castelgrande in Bellinzona

This is a picture of the Black Tower (Italian: Torre Nero) at the medieval fortress of Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Tower of Civitate
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Tower of Civitate

Tower of Civitate, San Paolo di Civitate's countryside, Italy. It is one of the few ruins still visible of the medieval city where the Battle of Civitate took place on 18 June 1053.
A stone with inscriptions from Paikuli Tower
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A stone with inscriptions from Paikuli Tower

The inscriptions on this stone mention the name of the Sassanian king Narseh and they were written in middle Persian and Parthian languages. Sassanid period, around 300 CE. From Paikuli tower, modern Sulaimaniya...
Cajon Tower, Hovenweep
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Cajon Tower, Hovenweep

A tower of the Cajon group, Hovenweep National Monument, Colorado-Utah, USA. c. 1000-1300 CE.
Tower of London (UNESCO/NHK)
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Tower of London (UNESCO/NHK)

The massive White Tower is a typical example of Norman military architecture, whose influence was felt throughout the kingdom. It was built on the Thames by William the Conqueror to protect London and assert his power...
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