Christian Lawson-Perfect @christianp

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**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · 1d

Cairo Skywatch Tower in West Lafayette, Indiana

The U.S. Air Force commissioned this tower during the Korean War to watch the sky for enemy aircraft.#militaryhistory #military #koreanwar #towers #section-Atlas
Cairo Skywatch Tower

Atlas Obscura · 1dCairo Skywatch TowerThe U.S. Air Force commissioned this tower during the Korean War to watch the sky for enemy aircraft.

#sectionatlas

**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · 5d

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Parco Naturale Regionale di Gianola e Monte di Scauri in Formia, Italy#trails #hiking #towers #seaforts #villas #ancient #roman #section-Atlas
Parco Naturale Regionale di Gianola e Monte di Scauri

Atlas Obscura · 5dParco Naturale Regionale di Gianola e Monte di ScauriThis little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.

#sectionatlas

**Rüdiger Benninghaus** @1Sauerlaender@pixelfed.social · 6d *

6d *

Rüdiger Benninghaus @1Sauerlaender@pixelfed.social

Andernach on the Rhine with the Round Tower (completed in 1453) and St Mary's Cathedral (apart from later restorations, it dates from around 1250). In the centre the rectory.
(April 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Städteansichten, #town_views, #Türme, #towers, #Kirchen, #churches, #Architektur, #architecture, #Andernach, #Rheinland_Pfalz

#rheinland_pfalz

**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Apr 15

Apr 15

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Winding Tower of Shime Coal Mine in Shime, Japan#towers #abandoned #mines #section-Atlas
Winding Tower of Shime Coal Mine

Atlas Obscura · Apr 15Winding Tower of Shime Coal MineJapan’s only surviving winding tower.

#sectionatlas

**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Apr 14

Apr 14

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Spire of Lloyd in Kells, Ireland

“Ireland’s only inland lighthouse” is not actually a lighthouse at all.#follies #lighthouses #towers #section-Atlas
Spire of Lloyd

Atlas Obscura · Apr 14Spire of Lloyd“Ireland’s only inland lighthouse” is not actually a lighthouse at all.

#sectionatlas

**Andy Fletcher** @X31Andy@mastodon.green · Apr 15

Apr 15

Andy Fletcher @X31Andy@mastodon.green

I've just been discussing a radio site with a 50m tower with the civil engineer on my team.

He has just returned from a site visit where the supplier is starting tower footings 9 metres from a energised 33KV overhead power line! He issued an immediate stop-work. The supplier is responsible for site selection, acquisition and all paperwork.

I'm trying to comprehend the sheer fuckwittery and lack of any intelligence from the supplier selecting this location.

#towers #powerlines #safety

**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Apr 3

Apr 3

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Keelung Tower in Keelung City, Taiwan

The bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.#towers #section-Atlas
Keelung Tower

Atlas Obscura · Apr 3Keelung TowerThe bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.

#sectionatlas

**eris** @eris@universeodon.com · Apr 3

**~meoralis~** @meoralis@pixelfed.social · Mar 30

Mar 30

~meoralis~ @meoralis@pixelfed.social

This #sculpture by local artist Hubertus von der Goltz between the #towers of the Nauener Tor ("Nauen Gate") in #Potsdam is terrifying unsuspecting visitors until 2026.

#NauenerTor #Skulptur #Kunstinstallation #ArtInstallation #art #Kunst #Brandenburg #Seiltanz #tightropeWalking

A wide shot captures the Nauener Tor in Potsdam, Germany, under an overcast sky. The gate, a prominent grey stone structure, features two round towers with pointed roofs flanking a central arched passageway. Smaller arched openings extend outwards from the central gate on either side, creating covered walkways. There is a sculpture of a person balancing on a rope stretched high between the two towers.
To the left of the gate, an outdoor seating area is visible, with tables and chairs sheltered by white parasols. Wooden planters filled with greenery add a touch of life to the scene. Blackboards displaying menus stand near the entrance.
To the right, a similar covered walkway features outdoor seating with red parasols. People can be seen walking through the arched passageway and along the pavements.
The foreground is dominated by a wet, cobblestone street, reflecting the muted light of the cloudy sky. The stones vary in colour, with shades of grey, brown, and reddish hues.

#tightropewalking

**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 19

Mar 19

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Bell Chamber of Budolfi Church in Aalborg, Denmark

This bellfry was once said to be the Devil’s lair—or perhaps the home of a mischievous gnome?#belltowers #folklore #towers #clocks #section-Atlas
Bell Chamber of Budolfi Church

Atlas Obscura · Mar 19Bell Chamber of Budolfi ChurchThis bellfry was once said to be the Devil’s lair—or perhaps the home of a mischievous gnome?

#sectionatlas

**drooderfiets** @drooderfiets@pixelfed.social · Mar 20

Mar 20

drooderfiets @drooderfiets@pixelfed.social

The #pyramides is a complex building that consists of two triangle #towers on the north of the Marcanti-eiland, a triangle area surrounded with two canals (westerlĳke and oosterlĳke Marktkanaal) and the busy street of Jan van Galenstraat, just under the national food market. The two towers, completed in 2007, are house for 82 flats and a kindergarten. The architect Sjoerd Soeters designed these towers, whose steps remind the dutch #houses of the 17th century. #Amsterdam #West #architecture #bricks #passionbriques

Two multi storey brick buildings shaped as stepped triangles. Drooderfiets is small, parked in front of one.

**This Is My Glasgow** @thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot · Mar 14

Mar 14

This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow@mastodon.scot

The turrets and towers of Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow at the end of a sunny spring day (with the spire of Glasgow University sneaking into the shot, too).

The ormate towers of late Victorian civic building in the west end of Glasgow.

#glasgow #kelvingroveartgallery #spring

**Atlas Obscura** @atlas@libranet.de · Mar 4

Mar 4

Atlas Obscura @atlas@libranet.de

Fire Bell Tower in Port Townsend, Washington

Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.#belltowers #firefighters #towers #section-Atlas
Fire Bell Tower

Atlas Obscura · Mar 4Fire Bell TowerBuilt in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.

#sectionatlas

**Rüdiger Benninghaus** @1Sauerlaender@pixelfed.social · Feb 22

Feb 22

Rüdiger Benninghaus @1Sauerlaender@pixelfed.social

St Catherine's Tower on the town wall of Stadt Blankenberg (Hennef municipality) dates back to the 13th/14th century and now houses a local history museum.
(February 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Türme, #towers, #Stadtore, #town_gates, #Stadtmauern, #town_walls, #Architektur, #architecture, #Stadt_Blankenberg, #Hennef

#hennef