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Photographer's Note
Kõpu Lighthouse (Estonian: Kõpu tuletorn) is one of the best known symbols and tourist sights on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world, having been in continuous use since its completion in 1531.
The lighthouse marks the Hiiu Shoal (Estonian: Hiiu madal, Swedish: Neckmansgrund) and warns ships away from the shoreline. Light from Kõpu Lighthouse can be used for navigation as far as 26 nautical miles (48 km; 30 mi) away, although in 1997 a radar lighthouse largely took over its role as navigation aid.
Kõpu Lighthouse was previously known under its Swedish name, Upper Dagerort lighthouse.
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(7834) 2019-07-14 11:43
Hello Kristina!
You started here with a series of dark skies. What an impressive perspective, would have been much less in brighter conditions!
Welcome at TE, and please continue to show us more from the Baltic countries!
Regards from Germany
Sven
Photo Information
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Copyright: Kristina Gircyte (hikerwithdog)
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(32) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2019-03-10
- Camera: Canon EOS 80D, Canon 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6
- Exposição: f/3.5, 1/21 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2019-07-13 16:14
