Why do vineyards have towers?


Why do vineyards have towers? During the harvest period, farmworkers or entire families could live in the watchtower rather than return to their home each day. British explorers Conder and Kitchener mentioned the vineyard towers as a remnant of ancient Jewish architecture.


What is the spiritual meaning of watchtower?

A watchtower or guardian in ceremonial magical tradition is a tutelary spirit of one of the four cardinal points or quarters (East, South, West and North). In many magical traditions, they are understood to be Enochian angels or the Archangels Uriel, Raphael, Michael, and Gabriel.


What are the benefits of watchtowers?

The Advantages of watchtower are;
  • Its provide a high and safe place from which someone can observe the surrounding area.
  • In some cases, non-military towers, such as religious towers, may also be used as watchtowers.
  • It gives overview of all the surrounding area.