La Farola, Málaga, Lighthouse at Port of Málaga, Spain
The 37-meter white stone tower stands at the entrance of Málaga harbor, providing guidance to vessels with its distinct light pattern.
Built in 1817 using stones from Gibralfaro hill, the lighthouse replaced a wooden lantern that previously marked the harbor entrance.
This structure represents the only lighthouse in Spain with a feminine name, La Farola, while all others use the masculine form El Faro.
The lighthouse emits a sequence of three plus one flashes every twenty seconds, helping ships navigate safely into the port at night.
During the Spanish Civil War in 1936, the Republican Army ordered the light to be turned off and painted the structure in earth tones.
Location: Málaga
Inception: 1816
Height: 37 m
GPS coordinates: 36.72077,-4.42105
Latest update: May 11, 2025 03:39
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