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built in 1863, 11 metres tall with a light that can be seen for 3.5 kms
the lighthouse is no longer in use, but it is open to visitors.
another octagonal brick lighthouse on the Curonian Spit is the 18 metre tall Uostadvaris built in 1876. it has been deactivated since 1986.
for Sunday Stamps - lighthouses (or windmills)
I had to check that this was from Lithuania. I have found a many sided lighthouse as well but these brick structures look better.
ReplyDeleteMIne are here - http://bit.ly/36s0R3v
I know - I keep thinking that it is Latvia.
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ReplyDeleteLighthouses are among my favourite theme. But not time today, so let's me link to an already published post (Sorry if you have already seen it!):
ReplyDeleteBob's comment made me think that all three of the Baltic states have a fondness for lighthouses on stamps.
ReplyDeleteHow to choose between lighthouses and windmills, impossible for me so here they are
Such unusual looking buildings, being much more used to seeing round structures.
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