Lighthouses in Spain

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A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORYA LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

With the idea of conquering new lands and finding a With the idea of conquering new lands and finding a better life, coasting emerged. In distant times, better life, coasting emerged. In distant times, sailor’s families sited lights on high points in order to sailor’s families sited lights on high points in order to guide sailors in their trip or to indicate a dangerous guide sailors in their trip or to indicate a dangerous area. Families sited light points on land zones in the area. Families sited light points on land zones in the middle of the sea too. middle of the sea too.

The first business routes were opened by The first business routes were opened by thetheCarthaginians, Carthaginians, they were between the they were between the Mediterranean Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. Mediterranean Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean.

The first lighthouse is thought to have been built in The first lighthouse is thought to have been built in Alexandria (323-270 BC). The most ancient Alexandria (323-270 BC). The most ancient lighthouses are documented in the Post-Roman lighthouses are documented in the Post-Roman period.period.

Today, lighthouses a symbol, although most of them Today, lighthouses a symbol, although most of them are automated. Lots of them have been turned into are automated. Lots of them have been turned into tourist attractions. Some of them still preserve their tourist attractions. Some of them still preserve their lighthouse keeper.lighthouse keeper.

Galicia

FISTERRA LIGHTHOUSEFISTERRA LIGHTHOUSE

• José R. Lijo, Francisco M. Lijo and Agapito Mendoza work here. José R. Lijo, Francisco M. Lijo and Agapito Mendoza work here. • Agapito is fifty years old and he has been the lighthouse keeper Agapito is fifty years old and he has been the lighthouse keeper

since 1976.since 1976.• They each work in 48 hour shifts each one.They each work in 48 hour shifts each one.• Romans came here in order to confirm that the whole world was Romans came here in order to confirm that the whole world was

behind their back.behind their back.• Celtics thought Fisterra was the beginning of the “Celtics thought Fisterra was the beginning of the “AfterlifeAfterlife”.”.

RIBADEO LIGHTHOUSERIBADEO LIGHTHOUSE

• From this lighthouse you can see Ribadeo, From this lighthouse you can see Ribadeo, the monastery of Santa Maria (Vilanova de the monastery of Santa Maria (Vilanova de Lourenzá), A ponte de Arante and the Lourenzá), A ponte de Arante and the viewpoint of Santa Cruz Mountain.viewpoint of Santa Cruz Mountain.

• It was rebuilt in 1880.It was rebuilt in 1880.

““HÉRCULES TOWER” HÉRCULES TOWER” LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• The oldest The oldest lighthouse working.lighthouse working.

• It’s the main It’s the main symbol of Galicia symbol of Galicia and La Coruña.and La Coruña.

• It’s 49 meters tall.It’s 49 meters tall.

LASTRES LIGHTHOUSELASTRES LIGHTHOUSE

• It’s the most recent It’s the most recent asturian asturian lighthouse.lighthouse.

• It was built in 1993.It was built in 1993.

• It’s 117 meters It’s 117 meters above sea level above sea level and 18 meters and 18 meters above land level.above land level.

PEÑAS LIGHTHOUSEPEÑAS LIGHTHOUSE

PEÑAS LIGHTHOUSEPEÑAS LIGHTHOUSE• It was opened in 1852.It was opened in 1852.

• It was turned off in the It was turned off in the Cuba War and different Cuba War and different periods of the Civil War.periods of the Civil War.

• It’s 119 meters above It’s 119 meters above sea level and it’s 19 sea level and it’s 19 meters above land.meters above land.

• It’s one of the most It’s one of the most ancient meteorological ancient meteorological observatories in observatories in Asturias.Asturias.

MAYOR LIGHTHOUSEMAYOR LIGHTHOUSE

• It was opened in It was opened in 1839.1839.

• It’s 30 meters It’s 30 meters above land.above land.

• It’s a museum.It’s a museum.• You can see You can see

Santander city Santander city from here.from here.

CASTRO URDIALES CASTRO URDIALES LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• It belongs to the It belongs to the historical and artistic historical and artistic monuments of the monuments of the sailor village.sailor village.

• It has worked since It has worked since 1853.1853.

• At the beginning it At the beginning it shined with an oil shined with an oil lamp.lamp.

• It later shined with It later shined with electric energy electric energy

Basque

Country

GORLIZ LIGHTHOUSEGORLIZ LIGHTHOUSE

• It was buildt in 1990.It was buildt in 1990.

• Its white tower is elevated to 21 Its white tower is elevated to 21 meters high.meters high.

• It’s the highest lighthouse in the It’s the highest lighthouse in the Cantabrian coast.Cantabrian coast.

IGUELDO MONTAIN IGUELDO MONTAIN LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• It was called “The It was called “The streetlamp”streetlamp”

• It’s 180 meters It’s 180 meters above sea level.above sea level.

• It was turned on from It was turned on from 14th of September to 14th of September to 3rd of May.3rd of May.

• It was rebuilt in It was rebuilt in 1912.1912.

Cataluña

BUDA’S PEAK LIGHTHOUSEBUDA’S PEAK LIGHTHOUSE

• This area was signposted and lighted This area was signposted and lighted in 1864 with 3 iron lighthouses.in 1864 with 3 iron lighthouses.

• Buda Lighthouse was swallowed up Buda Lighthouse was swallowed up by the sea in 1960.by the sea in 1960.

• Nowadays we can see it one mile Nowadays we can see it one mile into the sea. into the sea.

FANGAR’S PEAK LIGHTHOUSEFANGAR’S PEAK LIGHTHOUSE

• This lighthouse was lit for the first This lighthouse was lit for the first time on 1st November 1864 time on 1st November 1864

• It elevated the focal plain to 9m It elevated the focal plain to 9m above sea level and 8m above land. above sea level and 8m above land.

• The lighthouse has a medicine chest The lighthouse has a medicine chest and a delivery service that takes and a delivery service that takes place twice a week place twice a week

PORT OF BARCELONA PORT OF BARCELONA LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• ““AB01” is a new system of signposting AB01” is a new system of signposting created by two young men from created by two young men from Barcelona.Barcelona.

• Many foreign cities are interested in it.Many foreign cities are interested in it.• It’s a big stainless steel arch with It’s a big stainless steel arch with

some leds. some leds. • Its luminous signal is visible from 5 Its luminous signal is visible from 5

miles out of sea.miles out of sea.

Comunida

Valencian

COLUMBRETE ISLAND COLUMBRETE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• There are no constructions in this island, There are no constructions in this island, except for a jetty, a 19th century lighthouse, except for a jetty, a 19th century lighthouse, and the installations used by the biologists and the installations used by the biologists working in the natural park.working in the natural park.

• The lighthouse keepers are no longer here. The lighthouse keepers are no longer here. The lighthouse was automated years ago.The lighthouse was automated years ago.

• Today, the only inhabitants on the islands are Today, the only inhabitants on the islands are the park employees working for the the park employees working for the Columbretes Island Nature and Marine Columbretes Island Nature and Marine Reserves.Reserves.

PORT OF VALENCIA PORT OF VALENCIA LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• Station established in Station established in 1866 although the 1866 although the lighthouse was built in lighthouse was built in 1909. It was relocated 1909. It was relocated in 1930. in 1930.

• The lighthouse is The lighthouse is located at the bend of located at the bend of the main breakwater the main breakwater of Valencia, on the of Valencia, on the north side of the north side of the harbor. harbor.

Murcia

ESTACIO LIGHTHOUSEESTACIO LIGHTHOUSE

ESTACIO LIGHTHOUSEESTACIO LIGHTHOUSE• It is situated It is situated

in “La Manga in “La Manga del Mar del Mar Menor” a Menor” a summer resort summer resort in Murcia.in Murcia.

• It is the way of It is the way of communicatiocommunication between the n between the Menor sea and Menor sea and the the Mediterranean Mediterranean sea.sea.

CAPE OF PALOS CAPE OF PALOS LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• It is an It is an impressive impressive building. The building. The tower is tower is enormous. And enormous. And the light the light reaches 40 reaches 40 miles; one of the miles; one of the most powerful most powerful of Spainof Spain

ÁGUILAS LIGHTHOUSEÁGUILAS LIGHTHOUSE

• It is also It is also called the called the lighthouse of lighthouse of Black Point.Black Point.

• It lighted for It lighted for the first time the first time in 1860.in 1860.

Baleares

FORMENTOR LIGHTHOUSEFORMENTOR LIGHTHOUSE

FORMENTOR LIGHTHOUSEFORMENTOR LIGHTHOUSE• It was the most difficult to build in It was the most difficult to build in

Baleares Islands because of its situation.Baleares Islands because of its situation.

• It works with solar energy.It works with solar energy.

BOTAFOC LIGHTHOUSEBOTAFOC LIGHTHOUSE

• In the past, In the past, people lighted fire people lighted fire on the top of the on the top of the islet to guide islet to guide navigators. The navigators. The name of the name of the lighthouse lighthouse Botafoc could be Botafoc could be translate as “fire translate as “fire appears”.appears”.

Andalucía

LIGHTHOUSE IN MAZAGONLIGHTHOUSE IN MAZAGON

• It is also called It is also called “Picacho”. This is “Picacho”. This is an octogonal tower an octogonal tower of 52 meters of 52 meters above sea level. above sea level.

• This lighthouse This lighthouse shows the Huelva’s shows the Huelva’s Port. There is a Port. There is a community centre community centre inside it and the inside it and the Park of Mazagón is Park of Mazagón is at the foot of the at the foot of the tower.tower.

TORRELAHIGUERA TORRELAHIGUERA LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• It is in It is in Matalascañas Matalascañas beach, in beach, in HuelvaHuelva

• It is surrounded It is surrounded by Doñana by Doñana National Park.National Park.

• Built in XVI Built in XVI century for century for militar defencemilitar defence

CAMARINAL LIGHTHOUSECAMARINAL LIGHTHOUSE

• This old lighthouse was a security tower This old lighthouse was a security tower and a place to store armsand a place to store arms

• From here you have an excellent view of: From here you have an excellent view of: Tarifa, Atlanterra, Bolonia and the coast.Tarifa, Atlanterra, Bolonia and the coast.

CHIPIONA LIGHTHOUSECHIPIONA LIGHTHOUSE

CHIPIONA LIGHTHOUSECHIPIONA LIGHTHOUSE• This is the tallest This is the tallest

lighthouse of Spain, lighthouse of Spain, the third of Europe the third of Europe and the fifth of the and the fifth of the world. It measures 62 world. It measures 62 meters.meters.

• It indicates the It indicates the Guadalquivir Guadalquivir entrance, the only entrance, the only navigable river in navigable river in Spain.Spain.

TRAFALGAR LIGHTHOUSETRAFALGAR LIGHTHOUSE

• Trafalgar Trafalgar lighthouse was lighthouse was built in 1860. It built in 1860. It is a huge is a huge lighthouse of 34 lighthouse of 34 meters.meters.

• It is in province It is in province of Cadiz, next to of Cadiz, next to BarbateBarbate

PUNTA DONCELLA PUNTA DONCELLA LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• It is located on It is located on the entrance the entrance

of the of the Mediterranean Mediterranean

sea. This sea. This lighthouse lighthouse

shine a light shine a light on the Strait on the Strait of Gibraltarof Gibraltar

TORRE DEL MAR TORRE DEL MAR LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

TORRE DEL MAR TORRE DEL MAR LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE• It is a It is a

shipping shipping lighthouse. lighthouse. It started to It started to shine in shine in 1861. And 1861. And it has been it has been moved moved many timesmany times

““THE STREETLIGHT”THE STREETLIGHT”

• It is located It is located in the in the middle of middle of the port the port because of because of the the enlargement enlargement of the of the harbour.harbour.

““HORSESHOE” LIGHTHOUSEHORSESHOE” LIGHTHOUSE

““HORSESHOE” LIGHTHOUSEHORSESHOE” LIGHTHOUSE• It is located in a zone It is located in a zone

of luxury housing of luxury housing development. development.

• The origin of this The origin of this lighthouse comes lighthouse comes from XVII century from XVII century and the last and the last reconstrucion was in reconstrucion was in 1990.1990.

CAPE OF GATA LIGHTHOUSECAPE OF GATA LIGHTHOUSE

• In 1863 was In 1863 was built the built the cape of Gata cape of Gata lighthouse, lighthouse, it measures it measures 18 meters.18 meters.

PUNTA DE BAÑOS PUNTA DE BAÑOS LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• It is the most It is the most modern modern lighthouse in lighthouse in Almería, built in Almería, built in 1992 between a 1992 between a lot of plastic lot of plastic greenhousesgreenhouses

• It is equiped with It is equiped with solar panelssolar panels

SABINAL LIGHTHOUSESABINAL LIGHTHOUSE

• During World During World War II there War II there were a lot of were a lot of shipwrecks shipwrecks in this zone, in this zone, like the like the italian italian transatlantic transatlantic Luisiana.Luisiana.

Canarias

MORRO JABLE LIGHTHOUSEMORRO JABLE LIGHTHOUSE

• This lighthouse is built in Matorral This lighthouse is built in Matorral Beach, in this place there is a nature Beach, in this place there is a nature reserve of 115 hectaresreserve of 115 hectares

PUNTA DEL HIDALGO PUNTA DEL HIDALGO LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

• In the north In the north coast of coast of Tenerife there Tenerife there is a small is a small fishermen fishermen village called village called Punta del Punta del Hidalgo, a Hidalgo, a locality with locality with 2800 of 2800 of inhabitantsinhabitants

PUNTA DE RASCA PUNTA DE RASCA LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE

PUNTA DE RASCA PUNTA DE RASCA LIGHTHOUSELIGHTHOUSE• It is located in It is located in

Tenerife island.Tenerife island.

• It was built in the It was built in the seventies. It is seventies. It is conserved the old conserved the old lighthouse next to lighthouse next to it (It was switched it (It was switched on in 1899 and it on in 1899 and it was switched off was switched off in 1967)in 1967)

CEUTA’S LIGHTHOUSECEUTA’S LIGHTHOUSE

• A Spanish city on the north coast of A Spanish city on the north coast of Africa, Ceuta is in the north of Morocco, Africa, Ceuta is in the north of Morocco, directly opposite Gibraltardirectly opposite Gibraltar

Melilla

MELILLA’S LIGHTHOUSEMELILLA’S LIGHTHOUSE

• A Spanish city A Spanish city on the north on the north coast of coast of Africa, Melilla Africa, Melilla is in the is in the northeastern northeastern corner of corner of Morocco, near Morocco, near the Algerian the Algerian border.border.

My LighthouseMy Lighthouseby by Diane BlueDiane Blue

Sometimes my life is dark, empty, and forebodingSometimes my life is dark, empty, and forebodingLike a ship in the night out at seaLike a ship in the night out at sea

But you are there for meBut you are there for meYou are the tower of strength that I rely on.You are the tower of strength that I rely on.

Sometimes I'm sad and aloneSometimes I'm sad and aloneLike the captain at the wheel, wanting to be homeLike the captain at the wheel, wanting to be home

But you are there for meBut you are there for meYou shine your bright light for me to reach out toYou shine your bright light for me to reach out to

Sometimes I'm confused, not sure what to doSometimes I'm confused, not sure what to doLike the seaman who looses his way in the fogLike the seaman who looses his way in the fog

But you are there for meBut you are there for meYour voice tells me the right direction.Your voice tells me the right direction.

Sometimes life is as rough as the uncaring seaSometimes life is as rough as the uncaring seaIt causes panic, frustration, and despairIt causes panic, frustration, and despair

But you are there for meBut you are there for meA quiet entity on the edge of a rugged cliff.A quiet entity on the edge of a rugged cliff.

You are my beacon, my lighthouse.You are my beacon, my lighthouse.

And… that’s all!!!And… that’s all!!!

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