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Torre de Hércules: From Rome to Present Day.

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As La Coruña, Spain's most iconic architectural landmark, the Torre de Hércules, or Tower of Hercules, is a must see. Initially built in the 1st century, it’s the oldest known surviving Roman lighthouse in the world. The earliest known reference of it appears in Historiae adversus Paganos by Paulus Orosius, written around 415–417 AD. Standing …

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Kīlauea Light: The Lighthouse of Kauai.

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Officially known as the Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse, the Kīlauea Light is a 110-year-old lighthouse located on Kīlauea Point in Kauai, Hawaii (Kauai, Hawaii: I Hope You Like Chickens! 🐓🌈). First erected in 1913, it was automated approximately 62 years later, and the light replaced in 2013. Standing at 52 feet (16m), it’s …

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