Lighthouses have been an important part of seafaring for centuries, and many of them have become famous landmarks around the world. Here are ten of the most famous lighthouses in the world:
1. Tierra del Fuego Lighthouse, also known as Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, is located on a small island in the Beagle Channel in southern Argentina. It is considered the world's top-ranked lighthouse and is 10 meters (33 feet) high and 3 meters (10 feet) wide. It has a red-white-red facade, black lantern housing, and galleries.
2. The Island Lighthouse is located near the community of Sambro, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the oldest lighthouse in North America, first used in 1758 and automated by 1988. The lighthouse is 82 feet (25 meters) high.
3. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is located on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, USA, and is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It was originally built in 1802 and has been guarding ships passing through the waters known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic."
The current 210-foot (64 m) tall lighthouse was built in 1950 and is currently the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States.
4. The Kullen Lighthouse is located at the top of a hill on the southwest coast of Sweden and is considered one of the most famous attractions in the area. It helps navigate ships during navigation and can be clearly seen from a distance.
5. The White Shoals Lighthouse is located 32 kilometers west of the Mackinac Bridge on Lake Michigan and was one of the first three lighthouse boat stations on the Great Lakes. Because of its isolation and distance from land, its construction was hailed as a major engineering feat at the time.
6. The HERCULES Tower is a lighthouse and landmark at the entrance to the port of La Coruna in northwestern Spain. It is the best-preserved lighthouse of classical Roman times and the only one still in use. It is approximately 436 feet (133 m) high and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 27, 2009.
7. The Eddystone Lighthouse is located on a rocky island 14 miles (22.5 km) off the coast of Plymouth, England. It is considered one of the most famous lighthouses in the world due to its location and its history of innovation. The current lighthouse, which is the fourth to be built on the site, was completed in 1882 and remains in operation today.
8. The Faro de Punta Delgada, located on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain, is a famous lighthouse that has been in operation since 1867. It has a height of 45 meters (148 feet) and is considered one of the most powerful lighthouses in the world, with a range of up to 38 nautical miles (70 km).
9. The Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse is located on the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in Canada, built in 1909 and it has been in continuous operation since then. The lighthouse is known for its maritime history and its beautiful surroundings, which include a museum and a nearby shipwreck.
10. The Pigeon Point Lighthouse is located on the coast of California, USA, between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. It is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the United States and is a popular tourist destination.
It was built in 1872 and is still in operation today. It is also one of the tallest lighthouses on the west coast of the United States, standing 115 feet (35 m) tall.
