Castle of Coloured or the Tower of Aguila Lanzarote.

The Coloured Castle or the Tower of Aguila (Yaiza) was built between 1741 and 1744 with double mission: its bell ringing warned the people of pirates attacks, and as defence, because when the drawbridge was lifted it became impossible to storm.

One has to bear in mind that the Canaries by its privileged location was a covetable prey of the naval powers of Europe, and the european and african pirates. It is a beautiful example for the study of military architecture from the past.