The Lighthouse

Your Guide to the Iconic Legend

"Lighthouses have had a significant impact on civilization in a multitude of ways"

 
 

 

Well Known Lighthouses:

Some of the world’s most notable lighthouses include:

The Lighthouse of Alexandria ( Egypt) - One of the Seven Wonders of the World, erected on the island of Pharos. This lighthouse is believed to have guided sailors into Alexandria's harbor for over 1500 years before its final demise in the 14th century.

Cape Hatteras ( U.S.A.) - The tallest lighthouse in the U.S., built to warn mariners of the dangerous Diamond Shoals off the coast of North Carolina.

St. George Reef Lighthouse (U.S.A.) - Situated on a rock six miles off the coast of California, this lighthouse took ten years to build and is considered the most expensive lighthouse ever built in the U.S.

Boston Lighthouse ( U.S.A.) - The first lighthouse to be built in what was to eventually become the United States. Due to Boston's importance in early American commerce, this lighthouse played a key role in American history as a navigational aid. Boston Lighthouse is the only lighthouse in the U.S. still staffed by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Hecate Head (U.S.A) - Located in Oregon, this picturesque lighthouse has earned the reputation of the most photographed in the U.S.

Gibbs Hill Lighthouse ( Bermuda) - The oldest cast iron lighthouse in the world.

La Jumna ( France) - Located off the coast of Brittany, this lighthouse has become quite famous through the photography of Jean Guiscard.

San Antonio Lighthouse ( Brazil) - The first lighthouse built in the Americas, completed in 1698.

Throughout history, lighthouses have served as one of the most significant aids to navigation the mariner has ever known. Providing a guiding light through a multitude of means - from bonfires to complicated optical systems - these lights of the coast have saved many a ship from the perils of the sea.

 

 

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