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27 Magnificent Photos of Old Lighthouses That Still Stand Today

These lighthouses have stood their ground for several decades, and still maintain their magnificence.

Lighthouses are brilliant structures that have served as an excellent guide for ships for years as they help them travel the seas safely.

These majestic buildings have become an important part of history. They’ve been a subject of various literary pieces as well as wonderful tales from history.

In the past, lighthouses were usually manned by an employee, making sure they guide mariners on their sea voyage. The lights used in these buildings have changed greatly ever since. Before, wood pyres were used to produce the light at the top of the building. Candles were also used back then with the help of concave mirrors. But with modern technology, all that has changed.

But that doesn’t mean that there are no longer traces of lighthouses built from a couple of centuries back. In fact, some still stand tall today and they fascinating stories that never fail to captivate tourists.

Here are 27 majestic photos of old lighthouses that have somehow retained its beauty until today.

Frozen St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouse, Michigan, USA

Porto, Portugal

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales

San Esteban De Pravia, Spain

Source: Saghani
Lighthouse Of Talacre, Wales, UK

Lighthouse Of Fastnet Rock, Ireland Fergal O’Callaghan

Andros Island, Greece

Source: Mary Kay
Viavelez, Asturias, Spain

Source: Manu Diaz
Phare du Petit Minou, Brest, France

Victoria Beach Lighthouse (Built In 1926), California, USA

Source: Dave Gaylord
Cast-Iron Lighthouse, Whiteford, UK

Lighthouse in Beagle Channel, Argentina/Chile

Source: Skel Shizuko
Kermorvan Lighthouse, Bretagne, France

Newhaven Breakwater Lighthouse, East Sussex, England

Source: Peter
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Source: Ratul Maiti
The Lange Nelle Lighthouse, Ostend, Belgium

Source: Piet Flour
Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Source: Marina Cano
Stångholmen in Lysekil, Sweden

St Mary’s Lighthouse, Bait Island, UK

Portland Head Light, Maine, USA

Iceland

Mouro Island Lighthouse (from 1860), Spain

Source: Jokin Romero
Old Scituate Lighthouse (Built In 1810), Massachusetts, USA

Porto, Portugal

Source: Veselin Malinov
Brest, France

Molnes Lighthouse, Norway

Source: freeezzzz
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