Faros Akrotiri, Santorini Island
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Arne1
N 36° 21.460 E 025° 21.438
35S E 352612 N 4024872
Well known lighthouse at island Santorini
Waymark Code: WMM143
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 06/30/2014
Views: 9
Faros Akrotiri is one of the best known and most visited lighthouses of the Aegean. It’s located in most southern tip of Santorini Island. The lighthouse was build in 1892, during the Ottomans domination. One French company build this one of the first lighthouses in Greece.
Lighthouse Faros was out of order during the World War II, until 1945 when Hellenic Navy decided to reconstruct the lighthouse network.
Square cylindrical stone tower is attached to a stone keeper’s house, with lantern and gallery. Santorini Lightouse Akrotini is 10m high and sends the light message to sailors every 10 seconds.
The lighthouse can be reached by car along the narrow road. The building of the lighthouse is inaccessible, is administered by the Hellenic Navy. From around the lighthouse is a beautiful view on the island of Santorini in the evening at sunset.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
Range Lights: Not listed
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
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