Historic lighthouses around the world

The 208-foot structure features distinctive black and white stripes arranged in a spiral pattern on its brick exterior.

The 50-foot lighthouse with red and white surfaces stands on granite rocks along the Atlantic coast.

This 180-foot Roman lighthouse built in the 2nd century is the oldest operational lighthouse in the world.

The red lighthouse from 1858 marks the southern point of Mount Desert Island above granite cliffs.

Built in 1791, this lighthouse stands on a rock above Casco Bay and warns ships about the dangerous coastline.

Built in 1531, this 36-meter tall lighthouse orients ships in the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea.

The red and white lighthouse stands on a small island in the Beagle Channel, 11 kilometers from Ushuaia.

Built in 1817, this lighthouse marks the entrance to Lough Swilly and stands on a cliff of the Fanad Peninsula.

The 33-meter tower stands at the harbor entrance and includes an integrated clock on its sea-facing side.

The 13th-century lighthouse measures 36 meters and consists of three stories with walls 6 meters thick.

Completed in 1796, the tower reaches 33 meters in height and marks the easternmost point of Long Island.

Built in 1836, the tower stands 40 meters above sea level on a rocky outcrop on Devon's south coast.

Built in 1855, the lighthouse stands 422 feet above the Pacific Ocean and marked the entrance to San Diego Bay.

Built on Venetian foundations during Ottoman rule, this lighthouse has marked the harbor entrance since the 16th century.

The 230-foot lighthouse from 1906 features geometric stripe patterns and ranks among Italy's tallest lighthouses.

Built in 1758, measuring 82 feet tall, marks Halifax Harbor entrance with red and white lights.

The white lighthouse stands on a small island and connects to the mainland via an 800-meter causeway during low tide.

The 34-meter white lighthouse marks the entrance to Bass Strait and has guided maritime navigation since 1891.