mirador
Turret for gazing
A mirador is a turret, balcony, or windowed structure designed to command a view.
The term comes from Spanish and appears in architecture influenced by Spanish or Moorish traditions: The house featured a mirador overlooking the valley.
In regions with Spanish heritage, mirador often names scenic overlooks or observation points.
Roofed structure commanding views
- gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
terrace · balcony · veranda · lanai · solarium · conservatory · gallery · turret
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- overlookMiss or commanding view
viewpoint · vantage · prospect · outlook · sightline · skyline · cityscape · seascape
Elevated structure for surveillance
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- observation postStationed surveillance location
- sentryGuard on duty
- guard towerElevated post for sentries
outpost · reconnaissance · vigilance · monitoring · patrol · security · fortification · garrison
belvedere
Roofed structure commanding views
pergola · terrace · balcony · veranda · lanai · solarium · conservatory · gallery · turret · tower
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
overlook · viewpoint · vantage · prospect · outlook · sightline · skyline · cityscape · seascape · coastal view
watchtower
Elevated structure for surveillance
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- observation postStationed surveillance location
- sentryGuard on duty
guard tower · outpost · reconnaissance · vigilance · monitoring · patrol · security · fortification · garrison · stronghold
- espacios exterioresjardin, plaza, patio, terraza, campo
- vantage pointslookout, overlook, lookout tower, vantage, observation deck
- Overlookslookout, overlook, viewpoint, observation deck, viewing deck
- La Pazcable cars, steep streets, altitude, high elevation, Altiplano
- construccionpared, arco
- carreterascalle, avenida, via, paseo, provincial
miradoroubliette
Underground cell with ceiling hatch
dungeon · cellar · windowless room · bunker · sealed chamber