Iconic SA lighthouses Posted on 19 February 2019 Going along our country’s beautiful coastlines, you may be fortunate enough to spot one of the historical lighthouses that have ensured ships safe passage to our shores for many years. Here are five of South Africa’s most iconic lighthouses. Green Point Lighthouse — Mouille Point, Cape Town This lighthouse was first lit in 1824, making it the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa. The large, square red and white-striped building burns a light that can be seen by sailors for 25 nautical miles (46.3km). The lighthouse’s foghorn, installed in 1926, can be heard all over Green Point when sounded. It is said this structure is haunted by a past lighthouse keeper, Mr W.S West. View this post on Instagram This oldie called “moaning minnie” and still working since 1824 and a national monument of Cape Town at Mouille Point. Whenever I come to this beautiful city, I always ended up this lighthouse somehow in my daily city trips.. 1824’den beri hizmette olan ve Cape Town’ın milli simgelerinden biri olan bu güzel deniz fenerinin lakabı “inleyen minnie”, Mouille Point üzerinde bulunuyor. Ne zaman şehre gelip dolaşsam bir şekilde buraya yolumu düşürüp bu güzelliği seyre dalıyorum… #lighthouse #beautifuldestinations #travelphotography #traveller #travelingram #travelgram #instagram_sa #wanderlust #travelling #travelphotography #traveller #traveltheworld #southafrica #thisissouthafrica #denizfeneri #instagramturkey #instaturk #instagramturkiye #manzaram #aniyasa #geziyorum #fotoğrafçılık #gezelimgörelim #güneyafrika A post shared by Oguz Erginer (@oguz.erginer) on Feb 13, 2019 at 8:21am PST Roman Rock Lighthouse — False Bay, Cape Town This False Bay lighthouse near Simon’s Town is South Africa’s only one built on a single rock in the middle of the ocean. The building of the structure began in 1857 and took four years to complete. Conditions were only good enough to work on the site for one week every month, as the frequent gale force winds and high sea levels made for impossible working conditions. The lighthouse was first lit in 1861 and underwent renovations in 1922. Originally, keepers of the lighthouse lived there with their assistants, but in 1919 the building became fully automated. View this post on Instagram #lighthouse #capetown #southafrica #wildlifeonearth A post shared by David Dibert (@ddibert) on Aug 14, 2018 at 6:43pm PDT uMhlanga Lighthouse — uMhlanga, Durban Built on the site of the Bluff lighthouse, which had deteriorated to the point of no return, this Durban landmark took four days and 19 hours to build. It stands at 21m tall and its light can be seen for 24 nautical miles (44.45km) around. The lighthouse is fully automated and in its entire history, it has never had a keeper. The original controls for it were once in the Oyster Box Hotel’s office but were removed from it in 2007. View this post on Instagram It’s been way too long since I stood at the Oyster Box admiring this magnificent scene #hotelsoftheworld #itstime #lighthouseart #umhlangalighthouse #oysterboxhotel #southafrica #seascape #umhlangarocks #tourism #worldtravel #myphotoblog #TheOysterBox A post shared by Shael Maree / #shaelmaree2 (@shaelingrid2) on Jan 25, 2019 at 9:02pm PST Cape Recife Lighthouse — Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth This structure is situated 11km from PE inside the Cape Recife Nature Reserve. It was completed in 1851 to deter ships from the treacherous Thunderbolt Reef. Its first keeper was a Capetonian named Henry Switzer, who managed the lighthouse along with his assistant, Henry Jenkins. Painted with large black and white stripes, the octagonal tower stands 24m tall and emits a red light. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack (@jackul8) on Dec 30, 2018 at 3:02am PST Seal Point Lighthouse — Cape St Francis, Eastern Cape This historic structure is South Africa’s tallest masonry lighthouse, standing at an impressive 27.75m on the second southernmost tip of Africa in Cape St Francis Bay. It has been in operation since 1878 and was declared a national monument in 1984. The circular lighthouse is equipped with a lantern house and second-order revolving lantern that has eight catadioptric lens panels. View this post on Instagram Lighthouses fascinate me…They are a beacon of hope where there is danger…This lighthouse was commissioned on the 4th July 1848. The circular masonry tower is 28 metres tall which supports a lantern house and 2nd order revolving lantern consisting of 8 catadioptric lens panels. The lighthouse was declared a national monument in 1984. Beautifully restored to its former glory….#sealpointlighthouse #capestfrancis #stfrancis #dronephotography #igers #djimavicair #dji #lighthouse #iglighthouse #igdaily #instadaily #igviews #fromwhereidrone #dronestagram #summermagic #holidaystyle #lighthouselovers #stfrancis #oysterbay #stfrancisbay A post shared by @ geraldineschelin on Dec 29, 2018 at 10:40am PST Image: Teagan Cunniffe Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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