Iznaga Tower, Bell tower in Valle de los Ingenios, Cuba
The Iznaga Tower rises 45 meters high with seven stories and 136 steps leading to an observation platform offering views of the surrounding valley.
Built in 1816, the tower served as a monitoring point for slave labor in sugar plantations and regulated daily activities through its bell system.
The tower stands as a testament to the sugar production era in Cuba, when the Valle de los Ingenios contained more than fifty operating sugar mills.
Visitors can reach the Iznaga Tower by taking a steam train from Trinidad or driving 18 kilometers east through the Valley of the Sugar Mills.
The bell that once hung at the summit now rests at the base of the tower, which was the highest structure in the Caribbean sugar region.
Location: Trinidad
Inception: 1830
Height: 45 m
GPS coordinates: 21.84233,-79.86655
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:16
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