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set at the entrance to beautiful bays
and natural harbors lighthouses have
prevented ships from running a ground
for hundreds of years
sadly however many of them have become
redundant and they're replaced by more
efficient onboard navigational systems
as they were designed to be visible
lighthouses often make for very
distinctive landmarks their shapes and
colors stand out against the surrounding
landscapes consequently they make for
some fantastic photo opportunities and
are usually set in spectacular spots
along rugged coastlines or overlooking
wild seas here's a look at the most
beautiful lighthouses in the world
number 10
lesyk clever lighthouse romantically
referred to as the lighthouse at the end
of the world
lesyk Lehrer is located in a
breathtaking spot in Tierra del Fuego
right at the southern tip of Argentina
lying on a small rocky island in the
middle of the Beagle Channel it's red in
white tower stands out delightfully
against the majestic mountains that rise
around it
having guarded the sea entrance to us
why--i ever since it was erected in 1920
the lovely lighthouse is now a popular
tourist attraction
number nine Gaul lighthouse located
within the ancient walls of Gulfport the
lighthouse of the same name has
protected the surrounding waters ever
since it was first erected in 1848 while
it is the oldest lighthouse in the whole
of sri lanka the current lighthouse is
bright white walls only date to 1939
when it was rebuilt after a devastating
fire nestled away on the country's south
coast it's magnificent location at the
entrance to gull harbour with palm trees
all around it make it one of the most
picturesque and photographed landmarks
in the city
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number eight Makapuu point lighthouse
perched upon the eastern tip of Oahu in
Hawaii Makapuu point lighthouse is set
in one of the most spectacular locations
imaginable as the waters of the Pacific
stretch endlessly before it despite only
reaching 14 metres in height the light
from its tower can be seen from far and
wide thanks to its prominent setting
atop a rocky cliff coupled with the
bright blue waters of the ocean below
these enormous volcanic cliffs certainly
make for an impressive sight with a
lighthouse hidden amongst them
number seven Linda's miss lighthouse
set at the southernmost tip of Norway
Linda sness is the oldest lighthouse in
the country while the current lighthouse
with it's bright white walls and red top
was only constructed in 1915 the
earliest version of the light station
dates to 1656 ever since then it has
demarcated the North Sea from the Baltic
Sea and warned sailors about Norway's
perilous coastline as it was
commandeered by the Germans in World War
two
there are now trenches tunnels and a
small fort for visitors to check out
nearby
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number six Capisce michelle lighthouse
remarkably enough a light has warned
approaching ships about the treacherous
waters of Coppedge B she'll ever since
fourteen thirty when monks erected a
beacon on the cliff top it was only in
1790 however that the first proper
lighthouse was built this exhibits some
delightful and distinctive architecture
with its white 32 meter high hexagonal
Tower being its defining feature located
at the end of the peninsula in Portugal
the lighthouse overlooks a lot of wild
and wonderful coastline that once struck
fear into sailors hearts
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number five Tower of Hercules ever since
the second century AD the Tower of
Hercules has imperiously watched out
over Spain's North Atlantic coastline
this remarkably makes it the oldest
lighthouse still in use today such is
its age that it is believed to have been
modeled after the Lighthouse of
Alexandria one of the seven wonders of
the ancient world first built by the
Romans the lighthouses fifty-seven meter
high sturdy and square tower was
repaired and renovated in 1791 in
addition to its astounding age the Tower
of Hercules a scenic location on a
peninsula in Galicia certainly makes it
one of the most beautiful lighthouses in
the world
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number four heceta head lighthouse set
in a prominent and picturesque spot
along the Oregon coast heceta head
lighthouse certainly is a fine sight
overlooking the Pacific Ocean with
dramatic looking rocks below its
gleaming white tower is backed by bear
dent forests that tumbled down the
hillside first lit in 1894 the
lighthouse is named after Bruno heceta
the Spanish explorer who sailed up and
down the Pacific Northwest in the 18th
century now a designated state scenic
viewpoint the lighthouse is well worth
the visit for its commanding views of
the Oregon coast and the Pacific Ocean
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number three han-dol lighthouse lying at
the entrance Eugenia increase historic
Harbor this delightful lighthouse is not
only the oldest in Greece and the
Mediterranean but in the entire world
first built by the Venetians towards the
end of the 16th century it was
subsequently repaired and reimagined by
the Egyptians Ottomans and later on the
Greeks as such the lighthouse certainly
boasts an illustrious and interesting
history as is evidenced by its unique
design which is reminiscent of a mosques
minaret
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number two Portland head light looking
out over the wild wet and windy waters
of the Atlantic Portland head light has
guided sailors back to safety
ever since 1791 the historic lighthouse
is set on a craggy cliff top in Cape
Elizabeth just to the south of the busy
Portland Harbor reaching almost 25
meters in height it's white conical
tower stands out delightfully against
the desolate and rugged coastline that
lies around it although it is now
automated visitors can stop by its
adjoining maritime museum to learn all
about its captivating past and hear the
tragic tales of the many ships that were
wrecked along the Maine coast line
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number one for men Thor lighthouse one
of the most famous and photographed
landmarks in Majorca the for Mentor
lighthouse lies on the northernmost tip
of the Balearic island towering some 210
metres above the sea the lighthouse is
perched on top of a lofty cliff with
steep drops below it the lighthouse is
beacon of light has warned sailors about
the dangerous Majorca coastline ever
since 1863 due to the outstanding
natural beauty around it and fantastic
views out over the Mediterranean far for
Mentor lighthouse is not to be missed
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