The Tower of Hercules - created by MarcosSanchez


The Tower of Hercules
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The Tower of Hercules (Galician and Spanish: Torre de Hércules) is an ancient Roman lighthouse on a peninsula about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) from the centre of A Coruña, Galicia, in north-western Spain. Until the 20th century, the tower itself was known as the "Farum Brigantium". The Latin word farum is derived from the Greek pharos for the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The structure is 55 metres (180 ft) tall and overlooks the North Atlantic coast of Spain. The structure, almost 1900 years old and rehabilitated in 1791, is the oldest Roman lighthouse in use today. There is a sculpture garden featuring works by Pablo Serrano and Francisco Leiro.[2]
The Tower of Hercules is a National Monument of Spain, and since June 27, 2009, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3] It is the second tallest lighthouse in Spain, after the Faro de Chipiona. (5 years and 2517 days ago)


Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - created by photogirl723


Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, at 208 ft., is the tallest lighthouse in the United States. In 1999, due to extensive shore erosion, the lighthouse was moved 2870 ft. inland to protect it from being washed away at sea.
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Currituck Lighthouse - created by photogirl723


Currituck Lighthouse
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Currituck Lighthouse was left unpainted, unlike most lighthouses, to show its brick work.

It is 162 feet high and is a first order lighthouse, which means it has one of the 7 largest Fresnel lens sizes.
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse - created by BeSea


Pigeon Point Lighthouse
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Aging and in need of repairs, money is raised for the restoration of the light by running a hostel on the lighthouse grounds. It is located on the California coast, about half way between San Francisco and Monterey. (5 years and 2519 days ago)


Looking at Concordia - created by patty


Looking at Concordia
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