Architecturally, towers often become a prominent part of the city skyline. Some serve the same function as multi-story structures such as skyscrapers, while others may have fewer stories but have a distinctly taller structure. Some towers have played an important role or carried symbolic meaning throughout history, for example, towers may have been built to protect the walls of cities or they may have been a symbol of a nation or city.
As a result, although towers are built for different purposes, they often attract people's attention due to their height, architectural appeal or symbolic importance and become a characteristic part of a community or region.