Moorish lookout tower, Thieves Tower, at beach Cabopino near Marbella, Andalusia, Spain.

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Torre Ladrones (Thieves Tower) is the tallest watchtower on the Málaga (Spain) coastline, therefore providing the widest field of view. It went by this peculiar name in the late 15th century. Ladrones likely refers to the loopholes (ladroneras) placed on the machicolation floor, and that served both as observation and battle posts. it is from Medieval Islamic period.

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Size: 4928px × 3263px
Location: Marbella, Spain
Photo credit: © Perry van Munster / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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