[[File:AssassinsCreedIIGame-2010-05-03-16-54-53-551.jpg|thumb|A View Point in Venice.]]
[[File:AssassinsCreedIIGame-2010-05-03-16-54-53-551.jpg|thumb|A View Point in Venice.]]
During the 15th century, View Points functioned much the same as during the [[Third Crusade]], and some were located on famous landmarks of [[Italy]]. Assassins made extensive use of these, would not only be able to dive into carts and stacks of hay, but also into those of flower petals, leaves, spices, and bodies of water.
During the Renaissance, View Points functioned much the same as they did during the [[Third Crusade]], and some were located on famous landmarks of the era. Assassins made extensive use of these, would not only be able to dive into carts and stacks of hay, but also into those of flower petals, leaves, spices, and bodies of water.
In the cities of Rome and Constantinople, various towers such as Borgia Towers and Assassin's Dens, possessed a commanding view over the surrounding area. They could be used for the same purpose as a View Point. Many View Points were located on famous monuments, such as the [[Pantheon]], [[Colosseum]], [[Hagia Sophia]] and [[Topkapı Palace]]
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===16th century===
[[File:TrinitaDeiMontiVP.jpg|thumb|left|A View Point in Rome.]]
[[File:TrinitaDeiMontiVP.jpg|thumb|left|A View Point in Rome.]]
During the 16th century, View Points functioned in the same way as before, with 24 of them scattered throughout [[Rome]]. Half of these View Points were [[Borgia Towers]], and some of them were located on famous monuments, such as the [[Colosseum]] and [[Pantheon]].
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===Constantinople===
[[File:Viewpoint-constantinople.png|thumb|A View Point in Constantinople.]]
[[File:Viewpoint-constantinople.png|thumb|A View Point in Constantinople.]]
View Points served the same function in [[Constantinople]] and [[Cappadocia]] during Ezio's travels to the [[Ottoman Empire]], with 22 of them scattered around Constantinople, as well as one in Cappadocia. Much like the Borgia towers, seven of these View Points were [[Assassin Dens]], and once again, some of them were located on famous monuments, such as the [[Hagia Sophia]] and [[Topkapı Palace]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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Altaïr on a View Point in Jerusalem.
View Points were structures high enough for an observer positioned on its tallest point to view the surrounding terrain. They ranged from church towers and roof beams on the city's landmarks, to watchtowers and guard posts. They were essential in allowing an individual to better understand their surroundings.
View Points could be found in the cities of Damascus, Jerusalem, Acre and also in the Kingdom, but not in Masyaf. Each city contained 10 to 12 view points located on the highest buildings, such as a cross on top of a Catholic cathedral, the top of a lighthouse in the port-city of Acre, or a palace guard tower in the city of Damascus. individuals adept in Freerunning, such as Assassins, would climb View Points, allowing them to survey the area and take note of the people of the city, and their movements.
Some View Points, such as watchtowers, had archers defending the position, or guards set around and below it, who could either fire arrows or throw rocks to prevent anyone climbing from reaching the top. At the very bottom of the View Point, carts or piles of hay were conveniently positioned, providing safe locations for the performance of a Leap of Faith.
Renaissance
A View Point in Venice.
During the Renaissance, View Points functioned much the same as they did during the Third Crusade, and some were located on famous landmarks of the era. Assassins made extensive use of these, would not only be able to dive into carts and stacks of hay, but also into those of flower petals, leaves, spices, and bodies of water.
In the cities of Rome and Constantinople, various towers such as Borgia Towers and Assassin's Dens, possessed a commanding view over the surrounding area. They could be used for the same purpose as a View Point. Many View Points were located on famous monuments, such as the Pantheon, Colosseum, Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace
A View Point in Rome.A View Point in Constantinople.
Trivia
In Assassin's Creed, the "Fearless" achievement refers to View Points as "Reach High Points". However, in other areas of the game, they are referred to as "Eagle Points".
Also in Assassin's Creed, Altaïr may activate Eagle Vision once he has synchronized with the View Point. However, in Assassin's Creed II and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, attempting to do so will simply have Ezio "interact" with the View Point, observing his surroundings again.
In each game, the highest point was either inaccessible or not a View Point: in Assassin's Creed, it was located in fortress of Masyaf; in Assassin's Creed II, it was the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore; in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, it was the Castel Sant'Angelo and in Assassin's Creed Revelations it was the Galata Tower, or one of the Hagia Sophia's minarets.
Throughout the Assassin's Creed series, an Assassin could be on the View Point at the same time the eagle was, causing the eagle to clip through them.
The achievement "I Like the View" could be obtained by synchronizing with ten View Points in Assassin's Creed II.
The achievement "High Dive" for Assassin's Creed II could also be obtained, when Ezio performed a Leap of Faith from the top of the Campanile di Giotto in Florence.
