Shabla Lighthouse, Lighthouse on Cape Shabla, Dobrich Province, Bulgaria.
Shabla Lighthouse is a 32-meter-high navigation tower at Cape Shabla, about 4 kilometers east of the town of Shabla. It is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, located at the country's easternmost point. Its white light flashes every 20 seconds and is visible for 17 nautical miles in good visibility.
The Ottoman Empire built the lighthouse in 1765/1768, making it the oldest on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. After restoration work in 1856, it was officially opened in 1857. It stands at the easternmost point of Bulgaria, about 5 km east of Shabla in Dobrich Province.
The lighthouse marks the easternmost point of Bulgaria, about 5 km east of Shabla in Dobrich Province. Its white light flashes every 20 seconds and is visible up to 17 nautical miles in good visibility, guiding ships along the Black Sea coast.
The structure is difficult to access during stormy weather due to the wind-exposed location, so planning visits when conditions are stable is important. The route to the cape's edge offers different viewpoints for photography and coastal observation.
The structure sits near ancient Thracian settlements and features an unusual octagonal tower with a three-story basement structure beneath the main chamber. This architectural design is rarely seen and shows Ottoman-era construction methods.
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