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Akrotiri Lighthouse
Akroti Lighthouse
Map
LocationAkrotiri, Santorini, Greece
Coordinates36°21′28″N 25°21′25″E / 36.35779°N 25.35706°E / 36.35779; 25.35706
Tower
Constructed1892
FoundationNatural emplacement
ConstructionConcrete
Light
First lit1892

Akrotiri Lighthouse is a 19th-century lighthouse on the Greek island of Santorini.[1] The lighthouse was built by a French company in 1892, making the lighthouse one of the oldest in Greece. The lighthouse ceased operating during World War II. The Greek Navy recommissioned the lighthouse in 1945. The lighthouse is famed for its sunset views.[2][3]

  1. ^ Wire, E.; Reyes-Pergioudakis, D. (2010). The Lighthouses of Greece. Pineapple Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-56164-866-5. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Lighthouse in Santorini island – Greeka.com". Greeka. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  3. ^ Santorini-View.com. "Akrotiri Lighthouse – Attractions – Santorini". Santorini-View.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.

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