Greece’s Navy opens the doors of 30 lighthouses across the country for visitors. The Lighthouses in 30 regions will be open from 10 am to 7 pm on Sunday, August 21st, 2016 on the occasion of the International Lighthouse Day.
The public can visit the following lighthouses
1. Agios Nikolaos – Kea
2. Akrotiri – Thira, Santorini
3. Arkitsa – Fthiotida
4. Aulis – Viotia
5. Vasilina – Evia
6. Vrysaki – Lavrio
7. Gerogompos – Kefalonia
8. Pig – Skopelos
9. Drepano – Achaia
10. Drepano – Chania
11. Kassandra – Chalkidiki
12. Katakolon – Ilia, Peloponnese
13. Keri – Zakynthos
14. Kranai – Gytheion, Peloponnese
15. Lakka – Paxoi
16. Megalo Emvolo – Thessaloniki
17. Melagkavi – Loutraki
18. Plate – Limnos
19. Skinari – Zakynthos/Zante
20. Sousaki – Corinthia
21. Spathi – Serifos
22. Psaromyta – Fokis
23. Kokkinopoulo – Psara
24. Alexandroupolis – Alexandroupolis
25. Tenaro – Laconia
26. Kopraina – Arta
27. Kaki Kefali – Chalkida, Evia/Euboia
28. Thessaloniki
29. Monemvasia – Laconia
30. Dana – Poros
During the visit, the public will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of lighthouses and other navigational aids to navigation as well as about the lighthouse guards.
More about Greek Lighthouses in the Greek navy website here.
