Torre de Juan II del Alcázar de Segovia

Segovia, Spain, Spain

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Torre de Juan II del Alcázar de Segovia is the prominent 15th-century tower, over 80 meters tall, built during King John II of Castile's reign (1406–1454) on the eastern end of Spain's iconic fairy-tale Alcázar fortress in Segovia. Showcasing Spanish Gothic architecture with Islamic influences like horseshoe arches and sgraffito decoration, it features a panoramic terrace accessed by 152 narrow spiral steps, once serving as a royal vantage point, war room, and later prison for high-profile captives. Framing grand doubled Gothic windows that displayed the king to the city below, it crowns the castle's "stern" amid slender spires, offering sweeping views of Segovia's cathedral, aqueduct, and countryside as a highlight of this UNESCO-listed monument.