Back Talaya AN طالعة Arabic Gözətçi qülləsi Azerbaijani Torre de sentinella Catalan Věž hláska Czech Wachturm German Gvatoturo Esperanto Torre de vigilancia Spanish Vahitorn Estonian Talaia Basque
A watchtower or watch tower is a type of fortification used in many parts of the world. It differs from a regular tower in that its primary use is military and from a turret in that it is usually a freestanding structure. Its main purpose is to provide a high, safe place from which a sentinel or guard may observe the surrounding area. In some cases, non-military towers, such as religious towers, may also be used as watchtowers.