According to legends and descriptions, a giant statue of the Sun God on the island of Rhodes, in addition to an object of worship, also served as a lighthouse, as a torch was burning in Helios' hand. A powerful earthquake destroyed the statue, leaving us in memory of the famous expression "Colossus with feet of clay." Modern lighthouses impress with their height and size, and the very name "lighthouse" evokes a lot of romantic associations. Let's go on a sea voyage and find out what is the largest lighthouse that illuminates the path and helps ships arrive at their home harbor.
The seventh wonder of the world, built on the island of Pharos, fell into decay in the XII century and ceased to fulfill its main function. A powerful earthquake in the 14th century completely destroyed the lighthouse, and its fragments were later used to build a fortress.
Archaeological research and the latest computer modeling technologies have restored the appearance of one of the oldest and largest lighthouses that illuminated the way for ships in the Mediterranean. So his light, even if it is destroyed, comes to us from distant antiquity.
Lighthouse Waugoshance. 19 m
The low lighthouse made our list, as the structure itself, which grew on Lake Michigan in the USA, is quite massive, which makes it one of the largest lighthouses in the world.
Built in 1851, the lighthouse has experienced many historical events, and even witnessed the Civil War. In 1912, it was closed, and at the beginning of the 21st century, after reconstruction, it was opened for tourists.
Tower of Hercules. 55 m
The oldest lighthouse on the planet rises above the sea and the Spanish city of A Coruña. Its appearance is associated with the myth of Hercules, who, after defeating Geryon, arrived in this beautiful area and built a beautiful tower on the shore.
The lighthouse, built of stone blocks, amazes with the correctness of its architectural forms and large size. Today it is a historical site, and there is an archaeological park nearby.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. 57 m
Another unusual lighthouse can rightfully top the list of the most mysterious lighthouses in the world. Immediately, we note that it was built in 1870 at Cape Hatteras, and today it is the highest lighthouse in the United States and the largest brick lighthouse in the world.
At the cape, two ocean currents merge, and the place itself is called by the sailors "the cemetery of the Atlantic", due to the fact that it was in this place that a large number of ships sank.
Osinovetsky lighthouse. 70 m
On the shores of Lake Ladoga, a lighthouse was erected in 1910, the height of which was exactly 70 meters, and if you count from the surface of the water, then its lamps are at a height of 74 m.
It was built for 5 years, so during the construction the contractor changed. It also went down in history because in the late 80s and early 90s, the oldest lighthouse in Russia, Sergei Shulyatiev, worked as a caretaker.
Punta Penna. 70.1 m
A beautiful lighthouse was erected on the high shores of the Adriatic Sea in 1948, showing the way for ships on the high seas. The tall white-stone building has become a popular tourist attraction.
In addition, next to the tower is the Catholic Church of Santa Maria di Pennaluc, where spiritual services are held in support of those who roam the seas.
Watchtower lighthouse. 71 m
In the southeast of Lake Ladoga, near the small village of Storozhno, in 1906 a majestic lighthouse was built. It was already the fourth lighthouse built on the lake.
A spiral staircase of 399 steps leads to the high stone tower, which is 71 meters high. From the height, there are wonderful views of the lake and surrounding forests, and its red light from the Sentinel Cape extends 17 miles, but the white one a little further - 22 miles.
Baiximen. 71.9 m
The triangular lighthouse is located on Haidian Island (Beijing, China), and ranks second among the largest and highest lighthouses in China. It was erected in 2000 to ensure the safe passage of ships.
The best architects and construction companies of the PRC were invited for the work. As you can see in the photo, it really turned out to be an original, unusual structure.
Mulantow. 72.12 m
Above the expanses of the Chinese island of Hainan rises the most beautiful lighthouse in Asia, the name of which is translated as "Magnolia".
In addition to being one of the highest in the Asian region, it is also installed at an altitude of 97 m above sea level. He began to show the way to ships in 1995, and his light is visible to ships from a distance of 44 km.
Lighthouse de Quereon. 72.8 m
The uniqueness of this lighthouse is that it is located on the open sea, and not many daredevils decided to get a job as a caretaker. Erected in 1916, the lighthouse was electrified in 2004, and the need for caretakers has disappeared.
The building was named after a French officer who donated a large sum for its construction. Today, the huge lighthouse, which is unofficially called the "Sea Palace", is a tourist attraction, and it made our list as one of the few standing alone in the sea.
Forest Mole Folding Rear. 73 m
The highest lighthouse in Russia rises above the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg, the height of which is 73 m. It is a leading lighthouse, since it works only in pairs, and among such structures it is the highest in the world.
He started working in 1986, and helps ships get from the Sea Canal to one of the technical bays of a large port. Every four seconds a red light illuminates at the top of the tower, visible from a long distance to ships entering the bay.
Gatville. 74.85 m
In Normandy, off the coast of the English Channel, the majestic Gatville, built next to the old lighthouse in 1835, illuminates the way for ships. Practical Frenchmen opened it for tourists, as its observation deck offers picturesque views of the surroundings.
To climb to the very top, you need to go through 357 steps of the original spiral staircase with wrought iron railings. The oldest lighthouse in Europe was damaged during the Second World War, but by the beginning of the 50s it was completely restored.
La Lanterna. 77 m
Since ancient times, the Genoese were famous as excellent navigators and merchants, and the port of Genoa was one of the. For the safety of ships, a lighthouse began operating in 1128. In 1543 it was rebuilt and acquired a modern look.
Having survived several wars in which the tower was repeatedly damaged by shelling and bombing. Even today, he continues to help his shimmer to safely enter the port of Genoa, Italy.
Ile Vierge. 82.5 m
But this building, built in 1902 in the western department of France, is the tallest lighthouse in Europe. Next to it is its predecessor, which has not worked for a long time, but was left as an architectural monument.
In addition, the French Ile Verge is the tallest, so to speak "traditional lighthouse", that is, it was originally built with a different purpose, but performing functions to ensure safe navigation.
La Jumienne. 100 m
At the beginning of the twentieth century, a handsome lighthouse, so necessary in this dangerous part of the sea, arose on a rocky spur of the extreme end of the Breton water area.
Here 30 ships were wrecked, and the French authorities decided to install a lighthouse. The last caretaker was dismissed in 1991, as the structure was fully automated that year.
Kõpu lighthouse. 102.6 m
The historic Estonian lighthouse was built in 1530 and soared up to a height of just over 102 m. It is hard to imagine that this building on the island of Hiiumaa was erected in the 16th century.
Of the interesting facts, we note that this is the tallest similar lighthouse on the Baltic Sea, and it is also an important cultural heritage site of the Baltic state. From May to September it can be visited by tourists, and they come from different parts of the world to touch the maritime history.
Marine Tower. 106 m
The Sea Tower is the largest lighthouse in the world and the tallest in Japan, and began operating in 1961, pointing out ships at the entrance to the country's largest port of the rising sun. At a height of one hundred meters, there is an observation deck, which offers magnificent views of the city of Yokohama.
In 2000, the lighthouse was restored, and today it not only flickers red and green, but the tower itself is illuminated with multiple lights. In May 2009, a grand opening and presentation of new opportunities for an engineering structure took place.
Memorial to Perry's Victory and World Peace. 107.3 m
The memorial, which also serves as a lighthouse, was erected in 1915 in honor of the victory of the American fleet over the British squadron on Lake Erie, which occurred in 1813.
Near the high tower of the lighthouse, there is a monument to Oliver Perry, who commanded the North American fleet in that battle. In addition, the amazing memorial has become a symbol of friendship between three countries - the USA, Canada and the UK.
Jeddah lighthouse. 133 m
One of the most beautiful sights of the Red Sea, the tallest lighthouse in the world, built in the bay of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), began operating in the early 90s of the last century. Today it is a record holder among lighthouses, as it rises above the sea waves to a height of 133 m, and its light is visible from a distance of 46 km.
In addition, it is also a unique architectural structure built using advanced technologies. The architects of the project have superbly synthesized modern and traditional architectural styles in its appearance.
So we found out which lighthouses are the most unusual and largest. It would seem that it is an ordinary means of navigational equipment, and in how many poetic and literary works, it acts as a symbol of faith, hope, illuminating the way not only for ships, but also for lost souls.
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The top 10 highest lighthouses in the world are opened by an operating lighthouse in the southeast of Lake Ladoga, in the village of Storozhno, Volkhovsky district, Leningrad region. This is the fourth lighthouse to be built on this promontory. It is a 71 m high stone tower, to the top of which - to the gallery - a spiral staircase with 399 steps leads. The focal plane of the Storozhensky lighthouse is at a height of 76 m. Fresnel lenses are used on the lighthouse. The range of visibility in clear weather is: white light - 22 miles, red light - 17 miles. According to various sources, it was built either in 1906 or in 1911.
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The second highest among the lighthouses in China. The lighthouse is a triangular tower.
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Mulantou (also known as Hainan Lighthouse) is the highest in China. Mulantow is a functioning beacon that fires two flashes of white light every 15 seconds.
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This is the tallest lighthouse in Russia and the highest leading (that is, necessarily working in pairs) lighthouse in the world. The construction of a lighthouse of this height on Lesnoy mole was proposed by Evgeny Gnitsevich in 1986. This proposal was subsequently implemented. The lighthouse's “partners” are Lesnoy Mol Stvorny Perednyi (own height - 16 meters, above sea level - 21 meters) and Lesnoy Molotvorny Sredny (own height - 24 meters, above sea level - 26 meters). The lighthouse is located on the territory of the shipyard and provides a safe entry of ships from the Sea Canal to one of the technical bays of the city.
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The construction of this lighthouse, located next to the old one, took place from 1829 to 1835 with a budget of 332,214 francs. The lighthouse was not damaged during the Second World War. It is currently one of the few lighthouses in France accessible to the public and offers scenic views of the surrounding area.
The lighthouse is operational and currently uses two 1600 watt xenon lamps. Usually one lamp is turned on, only in bad weather it is required to use two lamps at the same time.
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The main lighthouse of the Genoa port and the symbol of Genoa. It belongs to the oldest surviving lighthouses in the world. At a height of 77 meters, 375 steps lead to its top. Ranked second in the list of the tallest "traditional" lighthouses in the world and is the highest lighthouse in Italy and the Mediterranean.
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- the tallest lighthouse in Europe and the tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world. In the immediate vicinity there is an "old lighthouse" 31 meters high, which operated from 1845 to 1902.
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Three record-breaking beacons opens "Sea Tower" - the tallest lighthouse in Japan. It functioned from December 2006 to May 2009, after which it was restored and reopened.
The Marine Tower (Yokohama Marine Tava) is a 106-meter lattice lighthouse with an observation deck at an altitude of 100 meters. Initially, at night, the very support of the tower was illuminated in green and red in accordance with its markings, but now, after repairs in May 2009, the lighting is carried out with white lights.
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It is the second tallest in the world and the tallest lighthouse in North America and the entire Western Hemisphere. The memorial was erected in honor of Oliver Perry, who won the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813, and is also a symbol of peace between Britain, Canada and the USA.
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- this is the place where light is born and in a moment dies and this is repeated over and over again. Since the famous Alexandria Lighthouse the towers, which send rays of light into the darkness, become a guiding star for ships and a delight for tourists.
A means of navigation equipment for maritime theaters in the form of a tower-type capital structure, designed to determine the position of ships at sea. This building has a bright contrasting color, visually distinguishing it from the surrounding area. Lighthouses are equipped with a strong light source and, as a rule, are equipped with optical means to amplify the light signal so that they can be clearly visible at night.
The lighthouse can also send sound signals to ships and / or transmit a radio signal in order to perform its function in poor visibility conditions (temporary, as in fog, or permanent - for example, caused by terrain conditions).
Due to the use of modern navigation technologies, the role of beacons as a navigation aid has somewhat decreased, and at present the number of operating beacons around the world does not exceed one and a half thousand.
Alexandrian lighthouse (Lighthouse Alexandria ) is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World, which, in addition to architectural elegance, also has a practical function.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was the tallest structure in the world and was located on an ancient island Pharos... The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a guarantee of the safe return of sailors to the Grand Harbor. The height of the Alexandria lighthouse, according to various estimates, ranged from 120 to 140 meters. For centuries, it was the tallest structure on Earth. That is why the lighthouse will be included in the list of 7 ancient wonders of the world.
In 332 BC, Alexander the Great conquered Egypt and decided to found a new capital there - Alexandria.
Sea trade developed at a rapid pace and the need for a lighthouse that would indicate a safe way to the Alexandrian harbor was becoming more and more acute. And as a result, on the eastern tip of the island of Pharos, located at a distance of 1290 m from Alexandria, a lighthouse was built, which received the name of the island. The connection between the name of the lighthouse and its function turned out to be so strong that since that time the word "faros" has become the root of the word "lighthouse" in many languages. The lighthouse reached a height of 135 m and its light was visible at a distance of 60 km. It was built by the architect Sostratus of Cnidus in 280 BC. on a cliff overlooking the eastern shore of Pharos.
The lower part of the lighthouse was a 60-meter-high tetrahedral prism with a square base, the side of which was 30 m long.
Inside the lighthouse, various inventory was kept, and the base of the middle part was a flat roof, decorated with huge statues of Triton at the corners.
A tower lined with white marble served as a roof. The top of the lighthouse was built in the form of a cylindrical colonnade, topped by a 7-meter bronze figure of the sea lord Poseidon. A huge bonfire served as the main source of light. Until now, the phenomenon of the range and brightness of the lighthouse has not been established. According to some versions, this effect was achieved with the help of huge polished mirrors, according to others - due to the use of transparent polished stones - lenses.
In May 1100, a powerful earthquake destroyed the lighthouse almost to the ground. After that, in the Middle Ages, the foundation of the Alexandria lighthouse was built into the Turkish fortress of Kait Bey. At the moment, it has turned into an Egyptian naval port, so even scientists - archaeologists cannot get to the remains.
Lighthouse Tevennec and La Vieille.
Since ancient times, the Atlantic coast of France has been living by sea, fishing and trade. Port Brest - along these shores, small merchant and fishing boats always sailed briskly - to the south of France, to Spain and beyond. But on the way of the sailing ships there was a very unpleasant place - a long chain of islands and underwater reefs, stretching far into the sea - the Chaussée de Sein.
A huge number of ships disappeared there. And so in 1869 it was decided to erect a lighthouse on the Tevennec island - the very first dangerous place if you sail from north to south of France. It took more than five years to build the lighthouse, and in 1875 a fire broke out on it. Thus, he, together with the La Vieille lighthouse, formed some kind of light gate and the ships had to keep between them.
This lighthouse is located on the Isle of Ouessant (located at the westernmost point of the Breton water area in France). La Jument is built right in the sea on a rocky spur close to the coast and is 100 meters high.
Several consecutive shots of the lighthouse, captured by photographer Jean Guichard from a helicopter during a violent storm in 1989. In the photo, the lighthouse keeper, who, due to the noise of the helicopter, thought that rescue services had arrived and went out of the hiding place. At that moment, a giant wave hit the building. The caretaker almost died, but managed to hide in time behind the steel doors of the lighthouse entrance.
Lighthouse keepers go all the way, starting from "hell" (lighthouses on the high seas), through "purgatory" (islands) and to "paradise" (continent) in solitude, and not only metaphysical. In the 20th century, WWI veterans often became guardians; oddly enough, and after the Second World War this profession was considered "privileged" for disabled war veterans. The state of the art makes the presence of a person in the lighthouse building unnecessary.
In 2004, Kereon (Sea Palace), the last inhabited lighthouse in the sea, closed its doors with a beautiful mahogany and ebony wind rose. Nobody else lives here today.
Brittany. Lighthouse Teignouse.
Brittany's many lighthouses are faithful guides for sailors, and they speak the same language with the fishermen. For example, on the Quiberon peninsula, instead of “burned out” or “got a sunburn,” they say “became like the Teignouse lighthouse” - white with a red nose.
Lighthouse-tower Fur (Four) (category "hell"), which is able to withstand waves of 30 meters high.
Lighthouse Four (Le Four). High resolution photo
The Ar Maine lighthouse (translated from Bret. "Rock") is a lighthouse on the coastal reef of the Ile-de-Seine island in French Brittany. It got its name from the rock of the same name, on which it was built in the period from 1867 to 1881. The lighthouse is widely known for its isolation and the difficulties encountered during its construction (the lighthouse stands in the open ocean 5 kilometers from the nearest coast, this is the island of Seine, off the western coast of France), as well as the difficulties associated with the evacuation of personnel from the lighthouse. It is considered one of the most difficult places to work in the community of lighthouse keepers, for which it received the nickname "Hell adov".
The decision to build a lighthouse in a completely impossible place was made after the shipwreck of the frigate Sane in 1859 (at this point of the ocean there is only a narrow passage among the underwater rocks, one of the most dangerous places for navigation, called the road from hell to hell). The problem was that the only rock in the area where something could be built was only a couple of meters above the sea surface. In principle, this would be enough with calm water, but the ocean in that place is almost never calm. Several expeditions returned from reconnaissance with the verdict "no build". But without the lighthouse, the shipwreck would have continued and the project was pushed through.
Construction began in 1867 when a group of workers landed on a rock. This is how the preparation of the rock base began (drilling pits and installing reinforcement). People worked right in times of intense excitement, with belayers and in special shoes, so as not to be swept away by the waves that swept over the rock. In short shifts during low tide. This preparation took two years.
The main work began in 69, laying out granite blocks and pouring the concrete base of the lighthouse from Portland cement, resistant to the effects of seawater. 40 hours of work gave one cubic meter of the base.
The construction went on for 15 (!) Years, while there were practically no disasters, human casualties, only in 81, one of the workers who found themselves in the water died (although there were many cases of human washing into the ocean both during the work and after). During the construction process, there were fears that the structure would turn out to be fragile and would not withstand the impact of waves, because the size of the rock is only slightly larger than the diameter of the lighthouse tower! But the lighthouse is standing, only the walls have been etched by sea water.
The first signal of the lighthouse could be seen on the night of 30/31 August 1881. And it still works today, having gone through several technical upgrades.
In the late 1980s, the Ar-Men Lighthouse was electrified and equipped with a 250 W halogen lamp. It was one of the first to be automated, and since April 10, 1990 it has been fully automatic.
Beacon height:
- Height above sea level: 33.50 m
- Overall dimensions: 37 m
- Height Length: 33.50 m
Light source
- from October 1, 1897 - diesel fuel (produced on the le-de-Seine)
- since 1903 - oil vapors
- 1988 - electrification (250 W halogen lamps)
- 1990 - automation
This lighthouse has a picturesque location on the edge of the Conquet Peninsula.
The tallest lighthouse in Europe is on the Ile Vierge near Plouguerneau. The lighthouse is 82.5 meters high and was built in 1897, and there is a small lighthouse next to it, but it is a little older - it was built in 1845. Coast of Legends (Cote d 'Legende) belongs to the Finistere department, which is famous for its bays - Aber-Ildut, Aber Benoît and Aber Wrac'h. The lighthouse is located just at the mouth of the latter.
Lighthouse Les Pierres-noires ("Stones of the Negro").
The lighthouse is located in the city of Conquet in France. It was built from 1867 to 1871. On May 1, 1872, the lighthouse began its work. At that time, 325 thousand gold francs were spent on the construction of this project.
Active lighthouse in Côtes-d'Armor (France). The height of the lighthouse is 60 m and it is considered the 24th highest lighthouse in the world.
The lighthouse is located on the rocky Roches-Douvre reef, which is considered very dangerous due to the fact that at high tide it is completely covered with water and is not visible from the surface. The Roches-Douvres lighthouse is considered one of the farthest from the mainland in Europe, it is located 30 kilometers from the French coast.
The building can only be reached by boat from the shore. The lighthouse itself is completely closed from the public.
The lighthouse looks like the most ordinary, but the place where it is located in Alum Bay is fabulous.
Needles lighthouse at Alum-Bay
The area where the lighthouse is located is a narrow rocky ridge, which in some places rises up to 120 m in height. These rocks have always been a great danger to ships. But in 1781, merchants and shipowners applied for the construction of a lighthouse. They received a patent in January 1782.
And in conclusion, a small selection of beautiful lighthouses and simple modern ones, but which are located in very picturesque places.
Lindau lighthouse. Lake Constance. The height of the lighthouse is 33 meters. Bavaria, Germany
Hook Head Lighthouse, Ireland
- The most famous lighthouse incident was the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers in the Flannan Islands at the same time in December 1900.
- In France, the coastline was not marked with lights until the 17th century, this was done to prevent an attack by pirates.
- One of the few still operating, the church-lighthouse - the Ascension Church, was built in 1867 on the Sekirnaya Hill of the Bolshoy Solovetsky Island (see Solovetsky Islands).
- The Statue of Liberty was used as a lighthouse from 1886 to 1902.
- The westernmost lighthouse in Russia, built in 1813-1816, is located in the city of Baltiysk. He points the way to ships heading to the ports of Baltiysk, Svetly and Kaliningrad.
- The Westerlichttoren lighthouse was featured on the Dutch 250 guilder note.
- The first recorded lighthouse was the Lighthouse of Alexandria, built in 200 BC on the island of Pharos by the Egyptian Emperor Ptolemy. Foros lighthouse is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The lighthouse was 150 meters (492 feet) high, about three times the height of modern lighthouses.
- The Roman emperors built many lighthouses to help their troops navigate. In 90 A.D. e. Emperor Caligula ordered the construction of a lighthouse at Dover, England. This lighthouse is considered to be the oldest lighthouse in England and still stands at the base of Dover Castle.
- In 1543, the tallest brick lighthouse in the world, Lanterna in Genoa, was built. Its height is 75 m (246 ft).
- The first stone lighthouse in the world is considered to be Smeaton Eddystone, which is located south of Plymouth, England. This lighthouse was built in 1756 by the father of English town planning, John Smeaton. He lit with 24 candles. Eddystone stood for 47 years until it caught fire, after which it was dismantled and built on a nearby rock.
- Today, the equivalent of a lighthouse fire is about 20 million candles. And modern lighthouses run on high pressure xenon lamps.
- The tallest lighthouse in the world is the steel tower at Yamashita Park in Yokohama. Its height is 106 meters (348 feet).
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Lighthouses. The majestic giants of the coast. For thousands of years, they have shown the way to their native shores, protect seafarers from the dangers of coastal waters, and give a ray of hope for salvation.
Despite technological progress and the 21st century, lighthouses are still an integral part of the maritime navigation system. In addition to the purely technical side of ensuring safety at sea, lighthouses attract many as a tourist attraction anywhere in the world. A visit to the lighthouse for the area where it is located is almost a must on the excursion program.
Lighthouse de Kereon (Le Phare de Kereon)
Lighthouse de Kereon (Le Phare de Kereon) rightfully deserves its name "Sea Palace". This granite fortress stands with special majesty on the open sea near the island of Oussant. De Quereon is the last inhabited lighthouse, whose doors only closed in 2004.
An exact copy of the Alexandria lighthouse was built in the city of Changsha (China)
A lighthouse, a tall structure in a harbor or at dangerous coastal locations, on which a strong light source (oil, kerosene, gas, electricity) is placed to indicate the way for ships. Various devices consisting of mirrors and prisms are used to amplify and reflect light over a long distance. Lighthouses can be with constant or variable (rotating, flickering) light. The famous Lighthouse of antiquity on the island of Pharos near Alexandria was 160 meters long. height, built 283 BC Chr. (one of the seven wonders of the world), survived until the XIV century.
Small Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron.
Alexandria (Pharos) lighthouse
Alexandria Lighthouse (Pharos Lighthouse) is a lighthouse built in the 3rd century BC. e. on the island of Pharos near the Egyptian city of Alexandria, one of the 7 wonders of the world.
The height of the Alexandria lighthouse, according to various estimates, ranged from 120 to 140 meters. For centuries, it was the tallest structure on Earth.
Lighthouse Khersones
The Chersonesos lighthouse was founded in 1816 and during its long service, which has reached more than 170 years, has played and continues to play a significant role in the history and life of the Black Sea Fleet.
The lighthouse was the first to meet the ships of the squadron of Admiral FF Ushakov, Vice-Admiral PS Nakhimov, returning to the port of Sevastopol after brilliant victories. The Chersonesos lighthouse witnessed the unprecedented mass heroism of the defenders of Sevastopol in 1942 in the battles near the lighthouse. Despite the systematic shelling, bombing from the air, the wounded and badly damaged lighthouse, until the very last days of the heroic defense of Sevastopol, provided a way for Soviet ships and ships breaking through the minefields into the besieged city. Already on May 9, 1944, on the day of the liberation of Sevastopol, fire broke out again on the ruins of the lighthouse.
Tolbukhin lighthouse
Tolbukhin lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Baltic Sea. It is located on the Otlinskaya Spit northwest of Kronstadt. It was founded in 1719 and since then for 270 years has been continuously serving to ensure the safety of navigation in the difficult navigation conditions of the Gulf of Finland. The lighthouse was built on the personal order of Peter I. In one of the notes to Vice Admiral Cruise on November 13, the tsar ordered: “... to make a stone Kolm (lighthouse) with a lantern on the Kotlinskaya spit. The sketch of the tower of the lighthouse, drawn by Peter the Great with his own hand, has also survived; the sketch shows the main dimensions of the tower and a postscript: "... the rest is given to the will of the architect."
Lighthouse Petropavlovsky
The date of birth of the Peter and Paul lighthouse is considered to be July 1, 1850. Built out of larch forest, the lighthouse was visible from over 20 miles away. Approximately the same range of visibility at night was provided by the fire of the lighthouse lighting apparatus. Its first superintendent was Ensign Gubarev, who distinguished himself several years later in the defense of Petropavlovsk. It was from this lighthouse that on August 17, 1854, non-commissioned officer Yablokov gave the first signal that the Anglo-French squadron was approaching Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. After some time, his team entered the battle with the steamer "Viraga" with one gun.
The Petropavlovsky lighthouse is installed on the northeastern side of the mouth of the Avacha Bay, on Cape Mayachny. Built to support the navigation of the ships of the Second Kamchatka Expedition of V.Y.Bering - A.I. Chirikov, the Petropavlovsk lighthouse continued to operate in subsequent years. On this lighthouse, frigates of the largest sea expeditions of the 18th century D. Cook and F. La Perouse, ships of I. I. Billings and G. A. Sarychev entered Avacha Bay.
Kolka lighthouse
The lighthouse on Kolka is the only lighthouse in Latvia built on the island. The island is artificially created and is located in the sea. The island was created from stones poured on logs; stones were brought by boat or in winter on sledges on ice from the islands of Kurzeme and Estonia. A double wall of logs with stones inside is made around the island.
Construction of the island began in 1872 and in 1875 a fire was lit on the temporary tower of the lighthouse. The lighthouse builders said that when driving the piles, they constantly bumped into the wooden bottoms of old ships, countless of which sank on the Domesnes reef.
Marine Temple-Lighthouse of Nicholas the Prelate (Moscow Patriarchate)
The Malorechensky Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is the only lighthouse temple on the peninsula in memory of those who died on the waters and travelers. The religious building of the temple-lighthouse is located near Alushta in the village of Malorechenskoye on a cliff. It is laid on a high cliff above the sea and is visible from many points on the southern coast of the peninsula.
The religious building of the temple-lighthouse of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is located near Alushta in the village of Malorechenskoye on a cliff. The Church of St. Nicholas of Mirliki is dedicated to travelers and those who died on the water.
Aniva lighthouse
Aniva lighthouse was installed in 1939 on a small cliff of Sivuchya, near the hard-to-reach rocky Cape Aniva. This area is teeming with currents, frequent fogs, rocky underwater banks.
Lighthouse La Vieille
Lighthouse La Vieille
Lighthouse Tevennec and La Vieille - these two lighthouses are the real gates of light on the Atlantic coast of France. They save from trouble ships passing near the very dangerous place of Qndash, which is a long chain of islands and underwater reefs. Until 1875, when the Tevennec lighthouse was installed, a lot of ships disappeared in this place. The Thévennec and La Vieille lighthouses show ships a safe route to the coast. These lighthouses are mentioned in many adventure stories.
Lighthouse Tevennec
And the Tevennec lighthouse has won great fame because of its secret, which was revealed not so long ago. Under the rock on which the lighthouse is installed, there is a cave, the crevices of which during a storm are filled with water and resonant vibrations of water and air occur, resulting in incredibly eerie sounds. And while the secret of these sounds was not revealed, many keepers of the lighthouse lost their minds from fear of these sounds.
Lighthouse La Juman (La Jument)
Lighthouse La Juman (La Jument)
Lighthouse La Jument is a hundred-meter lighthouse that stands majestically just in the sea on a small rocky spur. It is located in the westernmost Breton water area on the island of Ouessant (France)
Lighthouse Four
Lighthouse Four
Lighthouse Four (Le Four) is located off the coast of France. This is a huge tower on the high seas, for which even 30 meter waves are not scary.
Lighthouse Akranes
Akranes Lighthouse is set in Iceland's volcanic landscapes near Akranes, the 9th most populous city in the country. Almost all of Iceland's inhabitants live on the coast due to the mountainous lava desert and glacial relief of the interior.
Peggy Point Lighthouse
Peggy Point Lighthouse is one of the busiest tourist attractions in Nova Scotia and one of the most recognizable lighthouses in the world. Several decisions are currently being made to protect the lighthouse under the Lighthouse Heritage Protection Act.
Lighthouse Kovalam
The picturesque Kovalam lighthouse is located in India next to a popular resort.
Split Rock Lighthouse
The Split Rock Lighthouse, located in Minnesota, was built in 1910 after a series of shipwrecks near Lake Superior. It was decommissioned in 1960 and is now a historical monument.
Cape Byron lighthouse
Australia's easternmost lighthouse is maintained by the Cape Byron Conservation Area, which acquired and retained the building in 1998. The facility is currently used as a whale watching base.
Cape Florida Lighthouse
This lighthouse in Key Biscayne, Florida was created in 1825 to guide ships from the Florida Reef. Guided tours of the lighthouse and caretaker's cottage are permitted twice a day.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
You can see this tower near the San Francisco Bay, but the lighthouse has been closed to tourists since 2001 due to its poor condition. The renovated caretaker's house has been serving as a youth hostel since the mid-1960s.
Lighthouse on Lake Constance
One of the decorations of Lake Constance, located on the border of Germany, Switzerland and Austria, can be safely called the architectural complex on the pier in the Bavarian city of Lindau. Ships, including numerous passenger liners, get here through a kind of "gate" formed by a marble statue of a lion, the symbol of Bavaria, installed on the pier, and a 33-meter high lighthouse: it is located on the opposite, western, pier. The predecessor of the lighthouse was the Mangenturm Tower, which served as a lighthouse from 1180 to 1300. The harbor was developed in 1811. The lighthouse, called the "New Lindau Lighthouse", was built in 1853-1856 during the reconstruction of the port, and is considered the southernmost lighthouse in Germany.
Now in the world there are not many working lighthouses, but interest in them is still not fading. It is worth getting to know the most famous among them. Unfortunately, not all beautiful antiquities have survived to this day. For example, one of the seven wonders of the world, the famous Alexandria lighthouse, can now be admired only in the picture, but there are those that have retained their special charm. Here are six of the best ones.
Stubnesweet lighthouse in Iceland
Dondra lighthouse in Sri Lanka
This lighthouse is located in a wonderful exotic location at Cape Dondra and is one of the highest on the entire coast of Southeast Asia. The structure was erected in 1889 by order of William Douglas, an employee of the British Imperial Lighthouse Service. All the building materials required for the construction of this structure were specially delivered from England. The granite slabs from which the lighthouse walls were built were brought from the quarries of Scotland.
The height of the tower is 49 meters, and in order to climb to the very top, you need to overcome 196 steps. The lighthouse was built in the shape of an octagonal pyramid. It rises surrounded by palm trees and other tropical plants, blending harmoniously with the surrounding landscape. This facility is still functioning, and every day makes sure that the fire on the tower lights up on time.
Portland Head Light lighthouse in the United States
This building is a unique architectural monument of America. The lighthouse rises on the ocean coast for about two hundred years. Initially, his lamp, which sent a signal to passing ships, ran on whale oil. Since then, everything has changed - electricity was supplied to the tower, and some reconstruction was also carried out.
The last renovation took place in 1970, when the lighthouse was damaged by a hurricane. We managed to preserve the residence of the very first sailor's caretaker - now a museum functions in it. This place is loved by tourists who travel from all over the country to admire the beautiful seascape of the north of New England.
