Sokhum Lighthouse, Lighthouse in Sukhumi, Georgia
Sokhum Lighthouse is a cast iron tower standing 37 meters tall on the Black Sea coast of Sukhumi, Georgia. It rises directly at the harbor entrance and its rotating beam continues to guide vessels along this stretch of coastline.
The lighthouse was built in 1861 by the French firm Ernest Goüin et Cie to improve navigation along the eastern Black Sea coast. It was erected during a period when trade in the region was growing and safer shipping routes were needed.
The lighthouse is a reference point that fishermen and residents of Sukhumi have relied on for generations to read the coastline. Its outline against the Black Sea sky has become so familiar that it feels like a natural part of the harbor rather than a built structure.
The tower is reached by a narrow spiral staircase, so sturdy shoes are a good idea before starting the climb. Visiting during daylight gives the best view from the top, when the harbor and the coastline are clearly visible.
The iron structure carries inscriptions from ships that once used this light as a navigation point, scratched into the metal over many years. Most visitors walk past without noticing them, but they are a direct trace of when this route was one of the main corridors on the Black Sea.
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