Georgetown Lighthouse, Colonial lighthouse in Georgetown, Guyana
The octagonal stone tower with red and white vertical stripes extends 31 meters above Water Street in Georgetown's waterfront district.
British engineers constructed the current brick structure in 1830, replacing the original Dutch wooden lighthouse from 1817 at the Demerara River entrance.
The lighthouse represents maritime navigation heritage, serving ships entering the Demerara River from the Atlantic Ocean for international trade since colonial times.
Visitors need to climb 138 stairs to reach the steel balcony, which provides views of Georgetown city center and West Coast Demerara.
The foundation rests on forty-nine greenheart wood piles, supporting the structure that alternates between red and white light signals every 60 seconds.
Inception: 1817
GPS coordinates: 6.82370,-58.16436
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:08
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