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Cape Paphos Lighthouse
Cyprus
It has been restored several times, (possibly just meaning repainting), and converted to solar powered lighting in recent years.
| Manufacture Date | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1888 |
| Country | Cyprus |
| Commissioning Body | British Goverment |
| Lens Order | ordinary type |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | one long (1.5 s) white flash every 15 s |
| Lighthouse Markings | 20m White tower, inc. lantern. |
| Lighthouse Parts | unknown |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Cyprus Port Authority |
| Preserver | n/a |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Good. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 34.760490626,32.4063523482 |
| Other | Available as one of 3 stamps of Cypriot lighthouses - https://www.cypruspost.post/en/faroi In historic (mostly Roman) area of Paphos and part that tourism/protected area, you can see the tower without paying to go into the archeological area however. There is a museum of the sea in a nearby building, which includes lighthouse information. http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/DA/DA.nsf/All/59FFC9310818070EC225719B003A2EB8 It is solar powered and has battery capacity to store up to 25 days worth of power. Built of local stone. ARLHS CYP-005; Admiralty N5908; NGA 20836. |