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Paphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the city of Paphos. It is sited on a peninsula known as Paphos point which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, at the south western end of the island. Built in 1888, when Cyprus was under British administration, the island was a key military base protecting the route of ships travelling through the Suez Canal to the colonies. The light acted as a landfall marker for shipping destined for Paphos harbour from Britain.

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  • Der Leuchtturm Paphos ist ein Leuchtturm im Südwesten der Mittelmeerinsel Zypern, in der Nähe der Stadt Paphos des gleichnamigen Bezirkes der Republik Zypern. Er bestrahlt eine Reichweite von 17 Seemeilen. (de)
  • Le phare de Paphos est un phare actif situé sur la pointe de Paphos dans le District de Paphos (République de Chypre) dans le sud de l'île de Chypre. (fr)
  • Paphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the city of Paphos. It is sited on a peninsula known as Paphos point which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, at the south western end of the island. Built in 1888, when Cyprus was under British administration, the island was a key military base protecting the route of ships travelling through the Suez Canal to the colonies. The light acted as a landfall marker for shipping destined for Paphos harbour from Britain. The 20m high whitewashed masonry tower has a single gallery and lantern. Enclosing the tower is a compound containing the keeper's house and outbuildings. With a focal height of 36m above the sea, its light can be seen for 17 nautical miles, and consists of a long flash of white light every fifteen seconds. (en)
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  • Fl W 15s. (en)
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  • stone tower (en)
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  • white tower (en)
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  • Paphos Lighthouse (en)
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  • cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (en)
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  • Der Leuchtturm Paphos ist ein Leuchtturm im Südwesten der Mittelmeerinsel Zypern, in der Nähe der Stadt Paphos des gleichnamigen Bezirkes der Republik Zypern. Er bestrahlt eine Reichweite von 17 Seemeilen. (de)
  • Le phare de Paphos est un phare actif situé sur la pointe de Paphos dans le District de Paphos (République de Chypre) dans le sud de l'île de Chypre. (fr)
  • Paphos Lighthouse is a well known lighthouse on the island of Cyprus, near to the city of Paphos. It is sited on a peninsula known as Paphos point which extends into the Mediterranean Sea, at the south western end of the island. Built in 1888, when Cyprus was under British administration, the island was a key military base protecting the route of ships travelling through the Suez Canal to the colonies. The light acted as a landfall marker for shipping destined for Paphos harbour from Britain. (en)
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  • Maják Pafos (cs)
  • Leuchtturm Paphos (de)
  • Phare de Paphos (fr)
  • Paphos Lighthouse (en)
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