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Cabo da Roca Lighthouse
A red lantern tops a square stone-edged tower on Portugal’s Atlantic cape.
The story behind the place
Cabo da Roca Lighthouse entered service in 1772 and remains an important coastal light. Its square tower carries a red lantern above lower keeper buildings. Look for the pale walls, strong corner stones and the small windows beneath the projecting cornice. The lighthouse has been updated repeatedly as lighting technology changed.
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Read more from the sources
- Farol do Cabo da RocaPortugal Autoridade Marítima Nacional / Direção de Faróis
