Nero's 2,000-year-old Patara lighthouse to shine again
The 2,000-year-old lighthouse in the ancient city of Patara, built by Roman Emperor Nero in CE 64, is set to illuminate once again after centuries, as restoration efforts reach their final stages. The ...
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Lighthouse, Alexandria, 300 BCE
Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...
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Tower of Hercules: Secrets of the world's oldest lighthouse
The ancient Tower of Hercules in Coruña is one of the most well-preserved lighthouses remaining from the classical Roman age and it is also the only one still in use. According to legend ...