I recently was surprised to learn a Roman lighthouse built in the late 1st century AD is still operating at the entrance of La Coruna harbor on the northwest coast of Spain. The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use, the lower 2/3 of the tower contains Roman masonry surrounded and topped by improvements made in the 18th century.
Either built or rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117) the structural is thought to be modeled on the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria.
No comments:
Post a Comment