Mamelles lighthouse (D3004) is strategically important light, one of the most powerful African lighthouse. It was build in 1864 and passed through many modernizations. Lighthouse is still operating, inside you can find museum.
Phare les Mamelles located not far from Dakar Center and very close to popular hotels area Ngor. You can easily get there by taxi:
Very close to lighthouse there is another famous landmark : African Renaissance Monument.
The lighthouse is located in the top of the hill and can be easily spotted from any side:
Isle of Man is self-governing British Crown Dependency in Irish sea. It has rich lighthouse traditions, so i would like to share some pictures made during my trip.
On approach to Douglas (central city) you could see Douglas Head lighthouse: Read more
Recently i’ve made business trip to Orkney Islands (Scotland). This kind of paradise for LH funs – there are so many of them around the archipelago. So few tips about Orkney Lighthouses. As usial click on the thumbnail opens larger image.
Most popular and easiest to access – definitely lighthouse in Kirkwall. This is old Kirwall pier light, not used anymore: Read more
The Republic of China ( Taiwan ) has about more than 50 lighthouses, ARLHS lists 55 and Wikipedia lists 34 lighthouses. Many of them were build during the colonial domination of Japan starting end of 19. century! Unfortunately many of them where destroyed during Second world war, but after rebuilt.
If you add to your lighthouse list also breakwater lights, so you have a hard job to see them all in Taiwan. Nearly every small port, I have seen on my trip November 2016 , has breakwater lights, sometimes outer and inner lights! Parking in these ports is mostly no problem. Many breakwaters are accessible and you can join the fisherman.
For the larger lighthouses exist signs, you can follow. Never I could climb a tower and museums are rare!
Be aware to visit lighthouses at weekend! Many Taiwanese are than on road ! So I had no chance for parking to visit the uncommon Yeliou Lighthouse (ARLHS Tai-036 ) .
Fugueijiao Lighthouse, popular sight for TaiwaneseYehliou Geopark and in the distance, Yeliou Light. No chance for parking at sunday! In front: Tung-ao fishing harbor lightsYeliou light and communication tower
