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Lighthouses are iconic subjects in photography, admired for their unique architecture and often dramatic locations. Whether perched on steep cliffs or solitary beaches, they symbolize guidance and safety. The interplay of light and weather creates atmospheric and captivating images.

A Gloomy Day at Cap de Hourdel – Lighthouse, Sanderlings, and a Sunken Bunker

Cap de Hourdel: A mystical place in the Bay of Somme, featuring a historic lighthouse, a sunken bunker, and fascinating Sanderlings. Explore the rich history and wild nature of this unique coastal landscape.

The Lighthouses at the End of the World

The Tourelle de la Plate lighthouse in front of the Pointe du Raz

The two "lighthouses at the end of the world" called Phare de la Vieille and Tourelle de la Plate stand in the open sea off the Pointe du Raz.

Hammerfyr - lighthouse on Bornholm

The trip to the highest point of Hammerknuden is adventurous. The reward is the fantastic view from the Hammerfyr lighthouse over the north of Bornholm.

Lighthouse at Sørklubben

At the furthest point of the Lyngen Alps, where the Barents Sea, Ullsfjord and Lyngenfjord meet, the Lyngstuva lighthouse on Sørklubben guards the shipping lanes. The scramble up to the lighthouse is rewarded with a fantastic view.

Two lighthouses mark the ends of the island of Öland

On the Klapperstein coast in the south of Öland

Öland is the second largest Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. Two lighthouses mark its ends - Långe Erik to the north and Långe Jan to the south.

Lighthouses and endless expanses

The Westerheven lighthouse is located around 1 km from the outer dike towards the lake and is a popular photo opportunity thanks to its two symmetrical houses.

Skagen Fyr where the Baltic and North Seas meet

At the northernmost tip of Denmark, where the Baltic and North Seas meet, the Skagen Fyr, Skagen's lighthouse, secures shipping.

Hirtshals Fyr in the north of Jutland

Hirtshals Fyr - the lighthouse in Hirtshals

Hirtshals Fyr is one of the highest lighthouses in Denmark with a fire height of 57 m and is located in the north of Jutland in Hirtshals.

The Barra lighthouse is the tallest tower in Portugal

The Farol da Barra lighthouse is not only the tallest tower in Portugal and one of the tallest lighthouses in Europe.

Island at the end of the world

Through the Iroise, the part of the Celtic Sea declared off the Breton coast by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve, it goes at the End of the World: Ouessant.

Neuwerk - Germany's unknown island

The island of Neuwerk is located about 15 km from Cuxhaven in front of the mouth of the Elbe and belongs to the Hanseatic City of Hamburg.

Dinosaurs and pilgrims

There has been a lighthouse on Cabo Espichel, which lies at the end of the southwestern headland of the Setubál peninsula, since 1430.

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