The small Farol da Nazaré lighthouse in Nazaré, Portugal sits atop the much older Sāo Miguel Arcanjo fort and is famous for its backdrop of surfers tackling the world's biggest waves.If you're ...

It is one of the most visited and popular lighthouses in the country. The Split Rock Lighthouse is an octagonal yellow-brick structure, with a 54-foot tower. It also sits on ...

LEGENDARY LIGHTHOUSES Premieres on PBS. This series is about lighthouses, ... home to Ida Lewis, who became one of the most famous lighthouse keepers in America. ...

We list the world's most famous lighthouse destinations Saint-Tropez, France This quaint little town on the French Riviera has gained popularity as a hotspot not just for its coastline but the ...

Few have seen North Carolina's most famous lighthouse like this: illuminated only by its own light and a full moon. Posted 2010-06-18T20:58:43+00:00 - Updated 2010-06-18T22:29:54+00:00 ...

One of the most popular lighthouses in the world, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was first lit in 1870 and serves as a beacon for mariners while serving as a cultural icon for the Outer Banks. After ...

But over time the sea steadily gnawed away at the cape and crept ever closer to the lighthouse. The distance between the surf and the lighthouse was reduced from about 1,500 feet (457 meters) when ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. — As they have for years, tours of one of the Lake Michigan shoreline’s most famous lighthouses, built around a century ago, open for the summer season on Monday, Memorial Day ...