South Foreland Lighthouse – Dover, England
South Foreland Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse on the South Foreland in St. Margaret's Bay, Dover, Kent, England, used to warn ships approaching the nearby Goodwin Sands. It went out of service in 1988 and is currently owned by the National Trust. Another lighthouse had previously stood on the site since at least 1730
Macquarie Lighthouse – Vaucluse, Australia
The Macquarie Lighthouse, also known as South Head Upper Light, was the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia. It is located on Dunbar Head, Vaucluse, about 2 kilometres south of South Head) near the entrance to
Madras Lighthouse – Chennai, Tamil Nadu
The Madras Light House is a lighthouse facing the Bay of Bengal on the east coast of the Indian Subcontinent. It is a famous landmark on the Marina Beach in Chennai, India. It was built by the East Coast Constructions
Manukau Heads Lighthouse – Auckland, New Zealand
The Manukau Heads Lighthouse was first built in 1874 and has been meticulously refurbished and rebuilt using pieces from the original building. The Manukau Heads is the name given to the two promontories that form the entrance to the Manukau
Manapad Lighthouse – Manapad, Tamil Nadu
Manappad point is a high sandy head land jutting into the sea on the south side of the Manappad Bay-along its coast line is situated Manappad fishing village. On the summit of promontory and close to the lighthouse is situated
Bali Hai Lighthouse – Pattaya, Thailand
The Pattaya Lighthouse is situated on a rocky point of land at the Southern tip of Pattaya Bay just a few hundred meters south of Bali Hai Pier. Not sure when the Pattaya Lighthouse was actually built or if it
Kiama Lighthouse – New South Wales, Australia
Kiama Light, also known as Kiama Harbour Light, is an active lighthouse in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia. The lighthouse is located close to the Kiama Blowhole on Blowhole Point, south of Kiama Harbour. The foundation of the tower is
Akrotiri Lighthouse – Santorini, Greece
The Akrotiri Lighthouse is among the oldest lighthouses in this part of the world and was constructed way back in 1892. It stands like a sentinel towards the on the southern peninsula of Santorini island. The lighthouse of Akrotiri is
Hog Island Lighthouse – Nassau, The Bahamas
The Hog Island Lighthouse was built in 1817 and iocated at the western end of Paradise Island (formerly Hog Island) marking the northwest entrance to Nassau Harbor. Good view from cruise ships entering the harbor. This is the oldest and
Kalk Bay Harbour – Cape Town, South Africa
Kalk Bay is a popular spot located between Muizenburg and Fishhoek beside the ocean. The town has gained a bit of reputation as an old hippy hangout. One can see why with the many bohemian boutiques open for business along
Albion Lighthouse – Mauritius
Albion is located along the North West coast of Mauritius, and is well known for its lighthouse in Pointe aux Caves. The road from the village of Petite Rivière to the lighthouse is lined with sugar cane fields, and
Fisgard Lighthouse – Victoria, B.C.
Built by the British in 1860, Fisgard's red brick house and white tower has stood faithfully at the entrance to Esquimalt harbour. Once a beacon for the British Royal Navy's Pacific Squadron, today Fisgard still marks home base for the
Wollongong Head Lighthouse – Sydney
Wollongong Head Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Wollongong, a coastal city south of Sydney, New South Wales. It overlooks the Tasman Sea from the top of Flagstaff Point, directly east of the city centre. Wollongong is the only
Split Point Lighthouse – Victoria, Australia
Split Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. The original British-made first order Fresnel lens is still in use. However, the factory in Birmingham, where the lens was built, was bombed during war-time and