Akrotiri Lighthouse
Akrotiri Lighthouse is a 19th-century lighthouse on the Greek island of Santorini. The lighthouse was built by a French company in 1892, making the lighthouse one of the oldest in Greece.- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (180 feet)
- Description: lighthouse in Santorini, Greece
- Also known as“Cape Akrotiri Lighthouse”“Fáros Akrotiríou”“Santorini lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Akrotiri and Red Beach.
Red Beach
Red Beach is a volcanic sand beach on the Aegean island of Santorini. Red Beach is situated 3½ km east of Akrotiri Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akrotiri and Megalochori.
Megalochori
Megalochori is a quiet traditional village in the heart of Santorini, sitting on a hill facing east.
Akrotiri Lighthouse
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Latitude
36.3577° or 36° 21′ 28″ north
Longitude
25.35712° or 25° 21′ 26″ east
Open location code
8G879954+3R
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Akrotiri Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “Phare de Santorin”
- Greek: “Φάρος Ακρωτηρίου”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Κοιμηση and Πλάκα.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Charoula Canteen and Nibakae Adomovirion.
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