Reykjanes Lighthouse on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland - Encircle Photos

11 Reykjanes Lighthouse on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

There are about 120 lighthouses along Iceland’s 3,088 mile coastline. The country’s first was built in 1878 on nearby Valahnúkur Point. After it was destroyed by an earthquake, this replacement was raised on Bæjarfell Hill. The concrete, cylindrical tower of the Reykjanes Lighthouse is capped with a red lantern. Together they stand 102 feet yet are 226 above sea level. Ships sailing in the North Atlantic can see the beacon up to 22 nautical miles before reaching the southwest coast of Iceland.

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Reykjanes Lighthouse on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Reykjanes Lighthouse, Islandij, Reykjanes, Iceland

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