The tower of coastal surveillance Mesa Roldán, located in the province of Almería, Spain, was built in the EIGHTEENTH century during the reign of Carlos III, as part of the coastal defensive system to control ships and protect the coast from pirates berbers. Built on the foundations of another tower Arabic, its construction was completed in 1766, presenting similarities with the Tower of Macenas in Mojacar and the Castle of Villaricos in Cuevas del Almanzora. Your plant is in the shape of a horseshoe, facing the sea, held two guns, and door looked toward the mainland, flanked by bastions to facilitate the defense against possible attacks. Located at the southern end of Mesa Roldánin the highest part of the plateau, your access to, along with the Lighthouse in the Table Roldán, is possible through the official walking trails or the track paved portion of the parking lot to the Beach of the Dead. The tower, ranked as Good of Cultural Interest, is protected by various laws and decrees of Spanish historical heritage.

As a destination of pilgrimage

Over the centuries, the tower has had different functions and has passed through several hands, from the use defensive in the EIGHTEENTH century to be transferred to the body of the Police and, later, the Civil Guard in the NINETEENTH century. Today, facing a state of neglect alarming, despite his international renown as a stage of the episode Game of Thrones released in 2016, where Drogon, one of the dragons of Daenerys Targaryen, perches on the tower before unleashing his fury on the slavers of Meereen. This event became a place of pilgrimage for fans of the series, changing their perception among the local and foreign tourists, making it one of the monuments most sought-after of the province to be photographed. However, the growing tourist interest has not been enough to protect it from physical deterioration and faces, the stones are loosen and its structure from collapsing gradually.