Towers

Reader 'William' found these two 'parachute training towers' at Ft. Benning in Georgia. I did a few Google searches but couldn't get a conclusive answer on what exactly these parachute training towers are or who uses them. I'm guessing they're…

Zizkov TV Tower in Prague is 219 meters high and apparently gives a great view over the city from the observation compartments and restaurant at 93 metres. More info on the official website. Thanks: ecco & Jan Koubek

Often incorrectly referred to as 'London Bridge', this is in fact Tower Bridge. There's a story which claims that when American entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch bought the original London Bridge in 1968 and had it rebuilt in Lake Havasu City,…

The Kuwait Towers are on the waterfront in Kuwait City. Built in 1979 these three towers have a dual function as both entertainment facilities and water reservoirs but you'll probably recognise them from the backdrop of every news report that…

The 'Northampton Lighthouse' is not really a lighthouse and being 70 miles from the coast wouldn't do a very good job if it was. Built in 1980 and opened by the Queen in '82, the 127m tower houses lift shafts…

This is Canary Wharf, on the Isle of Dogs, London. Canary Wharf contains the UK's three tallest buildings, the 1 Canada Square building (235m), the HSBC Tower (200m) and the Citigroup Centre (199m). As ever, tons of fascinating info on…