Lighthouses across Greece open to the public this Sunday, August 18th

If you’re anywhere near water in Greece on Sunday 18^th of August, you must go to the nearest lighthouse as Greece’s navy will be opening twenty-eight lighthouses to the public, as part of the annual International Lighthouse Day.

This annual event aims to promote public awareness of lighthouses and their need for preservation and restoration.

More than 500 lighthouses around the world will be partaking in the International Lighthouse Day.

Visitors to the various lighthouses in Greece will be allowed in during the day where they will have the opportunity to learn all about their contribution to the country’s maritime safety, the significant role of lighthouse keepers and the importance of preserving their cultural heritage.

The lighthouses in the following 28 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 – Patra
9. Drepano – Chania
10. Kassandra – Chalkidiki
11. Katakolo – Ilia
12. Keri – Zakynthos
13. Kranai – Gythio
14. Megalo Emvolo – Thessaloniki
15. Melagkavi – Loutraki
16. Plaka – Lemnos
17. Korakas – Paros
18. Kokkinopoulo – Psara
19. Alexandroupoli – Alexandroupoli
20. Tainaron – Laconia
21. Koprena – Arta
22. Kaki Kefali – Chalkida
23. Monemvasia – Laconia
24. Lakkas – Paxos
25. Vasilina – Evia
26. Papas – Ikaria
27. Spathi- Serifos
28. Doukato – Lefkada

*Source: GTPHeadlines