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Salvador, Brazil

Forte de Santo Antônio da Barra

This 17th-century Portuguese fort now houses a nautical museum.
Wadjemup Lighthouse
Rottnest Island, Australia

Wadjemup Lighthouse

Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.
Helios Lighthouse
Cologne, Germany

Helios Lighthouse

How did a lighthouse wind up in the middle of this landlocked German city?
Suomenlinna Church
Helsinki, Finland

Suomenlinna Church

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.
Itinerary

The Explorer's Guide to Hudson Valley, New York

A drive upstate includes eclectic charms, luxurious food, and stunning views.
lighthouses

Podcast: Moving Monuments With the Places Team

Sometimes, to stand the test of time, buildings can't stay where they are.
The Podcast Team November 10, 2022
Selling a supposedly haunted home isn't as difficult as one might think.
lighthouses

5 Haunted House Stories That Will Make You Scream

There are jump scares, tragic tales, and even real estate angst.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing October 19, 2022
Farol dos Rosais
São Jorge, Portugal

Farol da Ponta dos Rosais

On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.
St Anthony’s Lighthouse
St Anthony, England

St. Anthony Head

On this headland lies a 19th-century lighthouse and historic gun battery.
Slate Islands shoreline.
Terrace Bay, Ontario

Slate Islands

This small archipelago in northern Lake Superior was formed by a massive meteorite impact 450 million years ago.
Itinerary

Travel to New Heights Around the Pine Tree State

For jaw-dropping views in Maine, all you need to do is elevate.
Looking down the beach at the Arecibo Lighthouse
Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Playa La Poza del Obispo

This beach pool offers a spectacle of crashing waves, blue hues, and a historical lighthouse.
Reconstructed in Edo-period style.
Tokyo, Japan

Ishikawa Island Lighthouse

This public bathroom takes the form of a 19th-century lighthouse that once stood on the spot.
No lighthouse is complete without a ghostly resident or two.
suicide

Haunted Houses Have Nothing on Lighthouses

From drowning to murders to the mental toll of isolation, these stoic towers carry a full share of tragedy.
Sarah Durn October 12, 2021
Kopu Lighthouse
Mägipe, Estonia

Kõpu Lighthouse

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531.
Cabo da Roca
Colares, Portugal

Cabo da Roca

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Summersville Lake Lighthouse
Mt Nebo, West Virginia

Summersville Lake Lighthouse

A lighthouse on this West Virginia lake started as a joke, then the forces of nature helped make it a reality.
First Order Fresnel Lens
Portsmouth, Virginia

Hog Island Lighthouse First Order Fresnel Lens

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.