Lighthouses

Boston Light, the lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island, was the first lighthouse built in the United States. The first lighthouse on the site… Read the rest

Since the Lighthouse of Genoa was rebuilt in 1543, the Hook Lighthouse (also called Hook Head Lighthouse) is the second oldest continuously operating… Read the rest

The Kõpu Lighthouse has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531. The idea for the lighthouse dates back to before 1490 because the mos… Read the rest

The Cordouan Lighthouse (Tour de Cordouan) is the oldest lighthouse in France and the tenth tallest traditional (built of masonry) lighthouse in the w… Read the rest

Although there were other ancient lighthouses, the Tower of Hercules is the oldest surviving lighthouse in the world. The exact date of the tower’s co… Read the rest

The Lighthouse of Genoa, simply called Lanterna, has served as symbol and landmark of Genoa, Spain for several centuries. The original lighthouse was… Read the rest

Kjeungskjær lighthouse is the only octagonal lighthouse in Norway. The lighthouse was established in 1880, and from 1880 to 1947 the lighthouse… Read the rest

Litløy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Litløy fyr) is located on the island of Litløya in Bø municipality, Nordland county. It is part of the Vesterålen archip… Read the rest

Lindesnes Lighthouse is a modern museum, open all year. The spectacular location where the sea meets the Norwegian mainland is a popular photo stop, b… Read the rest

The Mull of Galloway is Scotland’s most Southerly Point and one of the best kept secrets in the UK. The Rhins of Galloway peninsula remains an unspoil… Read the rest