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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
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
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