Lighthouses

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

The Eddystone Lighthouse is well-known for its extensive history; it is the fourth lighthouse built on the dangerous Eddystone Rocks. Before the first… 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

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

At Loop Head stands a pretty lighthouse with surrounding buildings. From April to October, visitors can visit the tower and see an exhibition on the h… Read the rest

There is a solitary tower located beyond the northeastern tip of Palmaria Island in Porto Venere. It emerges from the sea and dominates the water: we… Read the rest

The Punta Stilo Lighthouse is a coastal lantern located on structures and materials from the archaic period identified by archaeologist Paolo Orsi dur… Read the rest

A guide for boats sailing in the seas of Sinis, the lighthouse of Capo San Marco is located in one of the most beautiful locations in Sardinia, overlo… Read the rest

The Cavoli Lighthouse is located on the island of the same name near Villasimius- The Lighthouse dominates the northern part of the Island of Cabbages… Read the rest

Nestled between granite and Mediterranean scrub, the white lighthouse of Punta Sardegna dominates the Archipelago of La Maddalena, in the heart of the… Read the rest