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Lighthouses provide more than a means of guidance for ships seeking safe harbor. Lighthouses serve as landmarks for famous harbors and as warnings for treacherous outcroppings and reefs around the world. They present beautiful examples of varying architectural styles and serve as markers for the development of maritime activities for a number of civilizations. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was built in 280 BC and was considered the tallest man-made structure in the world for centuries. Lighthouse construction accelerated in the 17thcentury and has evolved from fire based systems to high tech lighting configurations utilizing solar batteries. Our list of the Top 10 Lighthouses Around the World was selected to provide opportunities for our dreamers to view one or more of these famous icons, no matter where in the world their travels may take them. We did our best to identify lighthouses in diverse geographic locations. Whether you are able to visit any or all of the lighthouses on this list or others scattered about the globe we hope you will discover the unique personalities, histories and individual charm of the beacons you are able to visit. Should your dreams include visiting some of the great lighthouses around the world then add as many as you like that are included here to your list. You can begin planning how to visit these landmarks that have stood up to the test of time and nature. Heceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon, USA Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Argentina Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine, USA Bell Rock Lighthouse, Scotland Ile Vierge Lighthouse, France Tower of Hercules, Spain Lighthouse of Genoa, Italy Jeddah Lighthouse, Saudi Arabia Yohokoma Marine Tower, Japan Osinovetsky Lighthouse, Russia

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