0095. Cyprus - Paphos Lighthouse

The Paphos Lighthouse is located at the South-Western corner of the Island, where the Lighthouse served as the landfall light for ships arriving from Britain.  The Lighthouse is on a promontory projecting into the Mediterranean at Paphos.

This Lighthouse - British Imperial tower is the best known and most visited Lighthouse(s) of Cyprus and stands next to a 2nd century Roman amphitheater.

Department of Postal Services, Cyprus commemorated the Paphos Lighthouse by the release of Euro 0.34 stamp on 4-May-2011

Built in 1888, the Paphos Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND stone
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Height is 20 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is 1 (one) LONG FLASH every 15 seconds

0076. Cyprus - Cape Greco Lighthouse

The Cape Greco, the South-Eastern tip of Cyprus, is at the end of a long, slender peninsula.  Cape Greco is at the Southern end of Famagusta Bay in the Mediterranean Sea.  Cape Greco is frequently visited by many tourists for its natural beauty.  The Lighthouse is located about 8 km South-East of Ayia Napa, a popular tourist resort.

Cape Greco has high points of the cliffs from where one can view amazing sights out to sea.

Department of Postal Services, Cyprus commemorated the Cape Greco Lighthouse by the release of Euro 0.43 stamp on 4-May-2011

Built in 1892, the Cape Greco Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND masonry
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Height is 15 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is 1 (one) LONG FLASH every 15 seconds

0074. Cyprus - Cape Kiti Lighthouse

The Cape Kiti Lighthouse is located at the South-West entrance point of Larnaca Bay.  The Cape Kiti is formed of cliffs, 12 meters high.  The white cliffs on the eastern side of the Cape, although low, are conspicuous from seaward.  The Lighthouse is on a promontory (high ridge of land or a rock cliff jutting out into a body of water) at Kiti.  

Department of Postal Services, Cyprus commemorated the Cape Kiti Lighthouse by the release of Euro 1.71 stamp on 4-May-2011

Built in unknown date, the Cape Kiti Lighthouse:

• Tower is OCTAGONAL stone
• Tower attached to 1-storey keeper's house
• Tower is UNPAINTED
• Lantern painted WHITE
• Height is 8 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a 3 (three) FLASHES every 15 seconds