swap_horiz Torre de Hércules Alternatives

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Phare de Cordouan

Phare de Cordouan, France’s only remaining manually operated lighthouse, stands on a small island in the Gironde estuary...

Renaissance Active Offshore Oldest France

9.6 Brilliant

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Peggy's Cove Lighthouse

The Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, situated on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia’s Halifax Harbour, is a historic granite to...

Iconic Canada Coastal Active

9.3 Excellent

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, located in Buxton, North Carolina, stands as the tallest brick structure in North America...

19TH Century Coastal Active Brick

9.2 Excellent

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Nubble Light

Nubble Light, officially designated York Island Lighthouse, is a granite New England landmark situated on a small, rocky...

Iconic Coastal Maine Active

9.1 Excellent

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Hook Head Lighthouse

Hook Head Lighthouse, located at the easternmost point of Ireland, is a historic granite tower built in 1793 to warn shi...

Historic Coastal Medieval Active

9.1 Excellent

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Heceta Head Lighthouse

Heceta Head Lighthouse, perched dramatically on a rocky promontory in Oregon’s Tillamook Bay, was constructed in 1889 an...

19TH Century Coastal Scenic Active

9.0 Excellent

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Portland Head Light

Portland Head Light, located on Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is a granite Romanesque structure built in 1872 and served as the...

Historic Coastal Active Colonial

8.8 Great

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Point Reyes Lighthouse

The Point Reyes Lighthouse, perched on the dramatic cliffs of Tomales Bay, has guided mariners since its completion in 1...

19TH Century California Coastal Active

8.8 Great

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Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Yaquina Head Outstanding Historic Light is a 132-foot limestone lighthouse located on Yaquina Bay in Newport, Oregon, bu...

19TH Century Coastal Active Brick

8.8 Great

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Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse

The Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse, located on Portugal’s southwestern tip, stands as the continent's most southerly poi...

19TH Century Coastal Active Portugal

8.8 Great

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Cape Reinga Lighthouse

Located at the northernmost point of New Zealand’s North Island, the Cape Reinga Lighthouse stands on a headland where t...

New Zealand Coastal 20TH Century Active

8.8 Great

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Point Bonita Lighthouse

Point Bonita Lighthouse, located on a narrow stretch of land at the southern tip of Marin County, California, is the sma...

19TH Century California Coastal Active

8.5 Great

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Point Sur Lighthouse

Point Sur Lighthouse, perched dramatically on the rocky cliffs of California’s Monterey Peninsula, has operated continuo...

19TH Century California Coastal Active

8.5 Great

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Fanad Head Lighthouse

Fanad Head Lighthouse, located on Inishbofin Island off County Donegal, Ireland, is a towering granite structure built i...

19TH Century Coastal Ireland Scenic

8.5 Great

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Cape Agulhas Lighthouse

The Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, situated at the southernmost tip of Africa, stands as a vital navigational aid on a rocky p...

South Africa 19TH Century Coastal Museum

8.5 Great

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Cape Point Lighthouse

The Cape Point Lighthouse, situated at the southwestern tip of Africa, was constructed in 1826 to guide ships through tr...

South Africa Coastal 20TH Century Decommissioned

8.5 Great

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Cape Byron Lighthouse

The Cape Byron Lighthouse, situated on Australia’s most eastern coastal headland, stands as the state's tallest and olde...

Australia 19TH Century Coastal Active

8.5 Great

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Cape Otway Lighthouse

The Cape Otway Lighthouse, Australia’s oldest surviving on mainland Australia, stands at the southern tip of the Great O...

Australia 19TH Century Coastal Active

8.5 Great

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Faro de Chipiona

The Faro de Chipiona, located on Spain’s Costa de Plata, is a cylindrical lighthouse constructed in 1879 and stands appr...

Spain 19TH Century Coastal Active

7.4 Good

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Faro Cabo de Palos

Located at the southwestern tip of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon, Faro de Cabo de Palos is a historic maritime beacon built i...

Spain 19TH Century Coastal Mediterranean

7.1 Good