Chipiona Lighthouse

Faro de Chipiona
lighthouse in Chipiona
#1 in Chipiona / #281 in Spain
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by Diego Delso
/ CC BY-SA 4.0

Chipiona Lighthouse, located in the town of Chipiona in the province of Cádiz, Spain, is one of the most prominent lighthouses in the country. Standing at 69 meters (226 feet) tall, it is the tallest lighthouse in Spain and one of the tallest in the world. The lighthouse was built between 1863 and 1867 and is situated at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, serving as a crucial navigational aid for ships entering and leaving the Atlantic Ocean. It features a classic cylindrical design made from sandstone, with a mesmerizing spiral staircase leading to the top.


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