Lighthouses across Greece open to public tomorrow

If you’re anywhere near water in Greece tomorrow, Sunday 20^th of August you might want to go to the nearest lighthouse, as Greece’s navy will be opening to the public more than 23 lighthouses around the country, as part of the annual International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend.

This is an event held on the third full weekend of August each year and celebrated by over 400 lighthouses around the world.

Visitors will be allowed in during the day where they will be guided through and educated on the importance of lighthouses and the other nautical aids in navigation, as well as the contribution made by lighthouse-keepers.

The lighthouses in the following 23 Greek destinations will be open to the public from 10am to 8pm:

1. Agios Nikolaos, Kea
2. Akrotiri, Thira
3. Arkitsa, Fthiotida
4. Moudari, Kythera
5. Vrysaki, Lavrio
6. Gerogombos, Kefalonia
7. Gourouni, Skopelos
8. Drepano, 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. Tainaron, Laconia
21. Koprena, Arta
22. Kaki Fefali, Chalkida
23. Monemvasia, Laconia