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• Holiday, folklore and Traditions

August 7: celebrate National Lighthouse Day!

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Telise Marker Towers: two strange cones that are actually a system of old nautical navigation beacons

1 year ago Ivan

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The dramatic history of Bengtskär Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries

1 year ago Nathan

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Grays Reef Lighthouse – Michigan

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Point Vicente Lighthouse: a “haunted” landmark on the coast of Southern California

1 year ago Leo S

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The story behind Point Wilson Lighthouse in Washington state

1 year ago Leo S

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“Big Red” – Holland Harbor Lighthouse

1 year ago Robin

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St. Joseph Lighthouse: the iconic duo’s bright history

1 year ago Nathan

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Seul Choix Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan: the haunted lighthouse

1 year ago Leo S

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Southerness Lighthouse, the second oldest lighthouse in Scotland

1 year ago Nathan

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Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, Azores

1 year ago Nathan

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Rua Reidh Lighthouse and it’s beautiful accommodation in Scotland

2 years ago Danijel90

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The intriguing history of the Maiden’s Tower in Istanbul

2 years ago Danilo G.

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Béjaïa, Algeria and Cap Carbon Lighthouse

2 years ago Robin

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Cikoneng Lighthouse – a piece of Anyer’s history

2 years ago Ivan

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Fastnet Lighthouse: the story behind “Ireland’s Teardrop”

2 years ago Leo S

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Shabla Lighthouse: the oldest lighthouse on the balkan peninsular

2 years ago Ivan

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Valentia Lighthouse at Cromwell Point

2 years ago Nathan

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St John’s Point – the tallest onshore lighthouse on the Irish coast

2 years ago Nathan

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Cape Disappointment Light: the oldest functioning lighthouse on the West Coast

2 years ago Anya016

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Cape Bruny: the second oldest lighthouse in Australia

2 years ago Nathan

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Minnesota’s Split Rock Lighthouse: the picturesque cliffside beacon that no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

2 years ago Nathan

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South Stack Lighthouse: one of Wales’ most visited and spectacular lighthouses

2 years ago Danijel90

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How Blacksod lighthouse changed the course of the World War II

2 years ago Robin

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North Island Lighthouse: the oldest lighthouse in South Carolina ~

2 years ago Leo S

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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse: this striped tower is the furthest east you can go in the United States!

3 years ago Nathan

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Clare Island Lighthouse, an Ireland hidden gem

3 years ago Leo S

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• History

Grace Darling, the Lighthouse Heroine

3 years ago Robin

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Saginaw River Lighthouse

3 years ago Nathan

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Fanad Head: sandy beaches, epic views, whales and sunken treasure…

3 years ago Leo S

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Hook Lighthouse: one of the oldest operating lighthouse in the world

3 years ago Ivan

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Ballycotton Lighthouse, one of only two black lighthouses in Ireland

3 years ago Nathan

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When was the lighthouse invented? 👀

3 years ago Anya016

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Barra Head: the highest lighthouse in UK that shines from an abandoned island

3 years ago Ivan

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Isle of May beacon: a short white tower is all that’s left of Scotland’s first permanently manned lighthouse.

3 years ago Ivan

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Point Reyes Lighthouse | Inverness | California

3 years ago Nathan

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The frozen lighthouse of Cleveland, Ohio

3 years ago Nathan

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The leaning Lighthouse of Puerto Morelos, Mexico

3 years ago Ivan

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Roosevelt Island Lighthouse: a little lighthouse in New York surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction

3 years ago Nathan

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Stiff lighthouse: the oldest lighthouse in Brittany that is still working

3 years ago Anya016

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Souter Lighthouse | England

3 years ago Ivan

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Saint-Louise – Sète’s historic Lighthouse

3 years ago Anya016