5 Most Beautiful Lighthouses in the World
Lighthouses are constructed to facilitate better marine navigation. In the olden times, ships were a popular public travel vessel. Lighthouses were constructed to show the way for ships. But these were not just mechanical constructions. A number of lighthouses had witnessed history and first steps of many colonial conquests. At first, people used crude methods to send light deep into the ocean.
The first baby steps of lighthouse technology that we see today were made about two centuries ago. A French inventor developed the prototype of lighthouse lens in 1822. The lens used a plethora of prisms that magnified the wavelength of light.
Today, lighthouses play a simultaneous role as tourist attractions. Some of the lighthouses are tourist attractions because of their history or their magnificent architecture. All lighthouses offer a panoramic view of the sea, the beach and the landscape of that place.
Here is a list of 5 most beautiful lighthouses in the world.
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