Patras Lighthouse
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Patras Lighthouse (Greek: Φάρος της Πάτρας) is a lighthouse and landmark of the Greek city of Patras. It is situated on the seafront (at the beginning of Trion Navarchon street), opposite the temple of Saint Andrew.
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Location | Agios Andreas, Patras, Municipality of Patras, Greece |
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Coordinates | 38.245078°N 21.725590°E / 38.245078; 21.725590 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1880 (original) |
Construction | stone tower |
Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from 1-story keeper's house[1] |
Markings | unpainted white stone tower |
Light | |
First lit | 1999 (replica) |
Deactivated | 1972 (original demolished)[2] |
Characteristic | decorative light |
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