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*The [[Tower of Babel]] | *The [[Tower of Babel]] | ||
*The [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]] | *The [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]] | ||
| − | *''[[The Two Towers]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] | + | *''[[The Two Towers]]'' by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] (Book) |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 23:22, September 12, 2008
A tower is a tall, thin building. In Medieval times, castle towers served the purpose of a lookout tower across the surrounding terrain, or else a prison. Churches were also built with towers or steeples to contain bells.
Famous towers
- The Twin Towers of the former World Trade Centre, New York
- The Tower of London
- The Tower of Babel
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa
- The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien (Book)