Eleven thousand people visited the 23 lighthouses which remained opened from 10:00-20:00 last Sunday (Aug. 20) across Greece, as part of the 2017 International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend.
During the day, visitors were informed about the importance of lighthouses and other nautical aids in navigation, as well as the duties of lighthouse-keepers.
Lighthouses in Greece fall under the jurisdiction of the Hellenic Navy. The annual event is held on the third full weekend of August each year and encourages lighthouse managers and keepers all around the world to open their doors to the public for a viewing of their lighthouse and its history.
This year, the Navy opened the following lighthouses:
- 1. Aghios Nikolaos, Kea
- 2. Akrotiri, Santorini
- 3. Arkitsa, Fthiotida
- 4. Moudari, Kythera
- 5. Vrysaki, Lavrio
- 6. Gerogombos, Kefalonia
- 7. Gourouni, Skopelos
- 8. Drepano, Patra-Achaia
- 9. Drepano, Chania
- 10. Cassandra, Halkidiki
- 11. Katakolo, Ilia
- 12. Keri, Zakynthos
- 13. Kranai, Gythio
- 14. Megalo Emvolo, Thessaloniki
- 15. Melangavi, Loutraki
- 16. Plaka, Limnos
- 17. Korakas, Paros
- 18. Kokkinopoulo, Psara
- 19. Alexandroupoli, Alexandroupoli
- 20. Tenero, Lakonia
- 21. Koprena, Arta
- 22. Kaki kefali, Halkida
- 23. Monemvasia, Lakonia
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