Veli Rat Lighthouse, Stone lighthouse on northern Dugi otok, Croatia.
Veli Rat Lighthouse is a stone navigation structure on northern Dugi otok featuring a 30-meter cylindrical tower. A single-story keeper's house forms the base, crowned by a white lantern gallery at the top.
The structure was built in 1849 and has served continuously as a navigation aid in the Adriatic Sea ever since. For nearly two centuries it has guided ships through these waters.
The Chapel of St Nicholas stands in the lighthouse courtyard and serves today as a space for maritime gatherings and local events. The site weaves together navigation needs with the spiritual life of the island.
The best way to reach the site is by ferry from the mainland to Dugi otok followed by local transport to the northern tip of the island. Weather conditions affect travel, so it is wise to check conditions beforehand.
The exterior walls display a yellow color created through a traditional technique using thousands of egg yolks mixed into the paint. This unusual method gives the building its distinctive appearance.
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