Lighthouses Lighthouses The Ancient Romans built a number of lighthouses including: ...more on Wikipedia about "Ancient Roman lighthouses"
The Casquets ( ) are a group of rocks 13 km northwest of Alderney and upon which many vessels have been wrecked. There are two theories as to their name the first being, that it comes from the French 'cascade', which alludes to the tidal surges which flow around them, and the second being that they are named for their resemblence to a certain kind of hat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Casquets"
Europa Point is the southernmost point of Gibraltar. At the end of the Rock of Gibraltar, the area is flat and occupied by such features as a playing field and a few buildings. On a clear day there is a good view of the Strait of Gibraltar; Africa, including the Rif Mountains of Morocco; and the Bay of Gibraltar and the Spanish towns on its edge. The are a few buildings, including the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, the Roman Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Europe, and a lighthouse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Europa Point"
The Horsburgh Lighthouse ( Chinese: 霍士堡灯塔) is a lighthouse which marks the eastern entrance to the Straits of Singapore. It is currently under the possession of Singapore which is about 54 kilometres to its west. It is the first lighthouse in Singapore. ...more on Wikipedia about "Horsburgh lighthouse"
A land lighthouse is simply a lighthouse constructed to aid navigation over land, rather than water. Historically, they were constructed in areas of flatland where the featureless landscape and prevailing weather conditions (e.g. winter fog) might cause travellers to become easily disorientated and lost. In such a landscape a high tower with a bright lantern could be visible for many kilometres. ...more on Wikipedia about "Land lighthouse"
An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lighthouse"
Sometimes called the "Pharos of Alexandria" (Pharos or Φάρος in Greek means lighthouse), the Lighthouse of Alexandria was built in the 3rd century BC and is traditionally considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It ceased operating and was largely destroyed as a result of two earthquakes in the 14th century; its remains were found by divers in 1994 and subsequently more of it was revealed by satellite imaging. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lighthouse of Alexandria"
Raffles Lighthouse ( Chinese: 莱佛士灯塔) is a lighthouse located in the Straits of Singapore, about 14 kilometres south of the main island of Singapore. ...more on Wikipedia about "Raffles Lighthouse"
Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse in Jutland Denmark started life on December 27th 1900 (construction started in 1899). ...more on Wikipedia about "Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse"
Screw-pile lighthouses stand on piles that are screwed into sandy or muddy sea or river bottoms. The first screw-pile lighthouse was built by blind Irish engineer Alexander Mitchell. It was constructed in 1838 at the mouth of the Thames and was known as the Maplin Sands lighthouse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Screw-pile lighthouse"
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