It is said that the earliest lighthouse appeared in 270 BC. King Ptolemy II of Egypt had the world's first lighthouse built at the eastern end of the island of Pharos in Egypt to guide ships entering Alexandria. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The lighthouse stood for 1,500 years, but was severely damaged by two earthquakes, and finally sank completely to the bottom of the sea in 1480. The ancient lighthouse is always accompanied by beautiful legends, and its appearance in the movie as an important scene gives the lighthouse endless romance! So which lighthouses are worth seeing in the world?
1. Greek mythology, Hercules Lighthouse, Galicia, Spain
The square body of the lighthouse is different from our traditional impression of lighthouses. The Hercules Lighthouse is located on a peninsula in Galicia, northwest Spain. It was built in the ancient Roman period and is still in use today. The oldest of the lighthouses has a history of more than 1900 years.
The name of the lighthouse "Ecules" comes from the Greek mythology of Hercules. The tower is 55 meters high. It was renovated in 1791 and has been standing on the Spanish coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It was included in the World Heritage List in 2009. It is also a memorial.
There is a beautiful saying about the Ercules Lighthouse that those who were separated there must meet again.
2. The End of the World, Tierra del Fuego Lighthouse, Ushuaia, Argentina
This red and white lighthouse is the end of the world that countless literary and artistic young people dream of visiting once. People who have been to Ushuaia, Argentina say that sitting quietly under this lighthouse for a while can see all the things in life that you can't let go of and let go of all the things you can't let go, and you will feel very small.
When you get to the end of the real world, you feel like you can start all over again. Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world. It faces Antarctica across the sea. This lighthouse is about 9 kilometers away from Ushuaia and needs to be reached by boat. It was put into use in 1920.
The lighthouse is still in use, and it is still escorting ships passing through the Beagle Channel. However, it has been automatically controlled, no one is stationed, and it is not open to the public.
3. Dove Point Lighthouse, Route 1, California, USA
California Highway 1 is the entry road for many people to start self-driving in the United States, especially the section connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco. The scenery is beautiful, there are no forks, just drive all the way to the end.
Therefore, California Highway 1 has also been likened to a pearl necklace, strung with more than a dozen world-renowned tourist attractions along the way, and the Pigeon Point Lighthouse is one of the pearls. Built in 1871, the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States is a must-see for all self-driving tourists in California, the United States! But compared to ordinary tourists, the Pigeon Point Lighthouse makes photography enthusiasts even more crazy!
This is because, on only one day every year, a unique lighting ceremony is performed here using the ancient method of adding a Fresnel lens to a kerosene lamp. When the lighthouse is lit, it will stop rotating and remain still for 5 minutes, especially for people to take pictures, and the effect of the photo will definitely startle you, it is an unreal beauty.
4. The Edge Nester Point Lighthouse Isle of Skye, Scotland
Far from the hustle and bustle of the world, Sky Island is a paradise in the UK and the best preserved place for Scottish Highland culture. Sky Island is the largest island in the Scottish Hebrides, while Cape Nestor is located at the westernmost point of Sky Island and extends directly into the Arctic Ocean, making it an excellent sea-viewing point.
The Nester Point Lighthouse was built in 1909. It stands high on the cliff and is completely different from the coziness of the coastal lighthouse. People say it is a lighthouse standing on the edge of the world.
5. Lindau Lighthouse, the small town of Lindau, Bavaria, Germany
Lindau Lighthouse is located in the southernmost tip of Germany. It was built between 1853 and 1856. It is characterized by a clock on the tower. The vast water surface is Lake Constance, with Austria to the east and Switzerland to the southwest.
Lindau Town is a small peninsula on the northeastern shore of Lake Constance, known as the starting point of the Alpine Road. The lighthouse and stone lions on the water are the business cards of this town.
