Monday 6 April 2015

GO EXPLORE THE TOP 20 LIGHT HOUSES IN THE WORLD

1.    Jeddah Lighthouse
Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this light house is made from concrete and steel. Standing at 436 feet, the light house is the tallest light house in the world.
THE JEDDAH LIGHT HOUSE IN SAUDI ARABIA
2.    Perry Memorial Monument
This is the tallest light house in North America. Located at Put-In-Bay, Ohio, the light house is 352 feet tall. This light house was made in 1915 from granite.
PERRY’S MEMORIAL MONUMENT IN OHIO
THE PERRY MONUMENT ON CLEAR DAYS

3.    Yokohama Marine Tower
Made from steel skeletal, Yokohama Marine Tower is the tallest tower in Japan. At 332 feet, it gives a wide view of the Yokohama area.
YOKOHAMA MARINE TOWER AT NIGHT WITH LIGHTS
YOKOHAMA MARINE TOWER CLOSER VIEW

4.    Lle Vierge Lighthouse
If you are interested in light houses and going to France, then going to this light house is a must. Made from granite, the light house is 271 feet tall. Located in Finistere, this is the tallest among the traditional light houses in France.
LLE VIERGE LIGHTHOUSE IN FRANCE

5.    Lighthouse of Genoa
Travelingin the Mediterranean region and having an interest in light houses means you must visit the lighthouse of Genoa. Having 365 steps, the light house is about 249 feet tall. This is one of the tallest in the Mediterranean region and is made from stone.
LIGHTHOUSE OF GENOA
VIEW FROM BELOW LIGHT HOUSE AT GENOA

6.    Phare de Gatteville
This light house is located in Gatteville-de-Phare in France. Made from stone and standing at 247 feet, this is surely a wonderful specimen of craftsmanship.
PHARE DE GATTEVILLE IN FRANCE
7.    Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Lighthouse
The Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Light has the tallest range light. Made from metal, this lighthouse is located at St. Petersburg. Towering at a height of 239 feet, this is the tallest light house in Russia.
LESNOY MOLE REAR RANGE LIGHT
8.    Mulantou Lighthouse
The tallest light house in Chin is the Mulantou Lighthouse. Located in Hainan and made from concrete, this is a must visit place for light house lovers. The lighthouse is about 237 feet tall.
MULANTOU LIGHTHOUSE
9.    Baishamen Lighthouse
This lighthouse is located in Hainan. This is the second tallest light house in China, at 236 feet. Made from concrete, this is a beauty to behold.
BAISHAMEN LIGHTHOUSE
10.    Storozhenskiy Lighthouse
At 233 feet, this light house gives a great view of the Lake Ladoga on which this is located. Made from stone, the lighthouse gives a great idea of Russian craftsmanship.
STOROZHENSKIY LIGHTHOUSE
11.    Osinovetsky lighthouse
Located in Lake Ladoga in Russia, this light house gives a panoramic view of the area around the lake. At 233 feet and made from stone, makes this light house a beauty.
OSINOVETSKY LIGHTHOUSE
12.    Punta Penna Lighthouse
Located in Abruzzo in Italy, this is a 233 feet tall light house. Made from concrete with 307 steps, this is an example of Italian workmanship.
PUNTA PENNA LIGHTHOUSE
THE GREAT PUNTA PENNA LIGHTHOUSE

13.    Vittoria Lighthouse
At 223 feet, this light house gives one a great view of the Trieste area in Italy. This stone structure has 285 steps and was made in the year 1927.
VITTORIA LIGHTHOUSE
THE ENTRY TO THE VITTORIA LIGHTHOUSE
14.    Cordouan Lighthouse
Made from stone and located in Gironde, France, this is an ideal place for spending quality time with your partner. The 223 feet light house gives a great view of the surroundings.
CORDOUAN LIGHTHOUSE
15.    Planier lighthouse
Located in Marseille, France, this light house was made in 1959. A stone structure towering at 216 feet, this is a great example of the structural craftsmanship of the Italians.
PLANIER LIGHTHOUSE
16.    Aveiro Lighthouse
The tallest light house in Portugal is made from stone and is 203 feet tall. The lighthouse gives a great view of Aveio area of Portugal.
AVEIRO LIGHTHOUSE
17.    Nosy Alanana Lighthouse
Located in the beautiful Toamasina area in Madagascar, this is the tallest light house in Africa. At 197 feet, this concrete made structure is a beauty to behold.
18.    Calcanhar Lighthouse
Made from reinforced concrete, this light house is located in Touros, Brazil. At 203 feet, this light house is a beautiful black and white striped structure.
CALCANHAR LIGHTHOUSE
19.    Chipiona Lighthouse
The tallest light house in Spain is a stone structure of 205 feet tall. Located in Chipiona, this light house is a great way to view the Chipiona area in Spain.
CHIPIONA LIGHTHOUSE
20.    Campen lighthouse
Made from steel skeletal, the lighthouse is the tallest in Germany. Located on the Ems river, this is a 213 feet structure.
CAMPEN LIGHTHOUSE

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