Citizens will have the opportunity to learn about the contribution of lighthouses to the safety of navigation, the utilization of the lighthouse network as a cultural heritage, as well as the contribution of lighthouse keepers to the operation of the said network today, Sunday, as part of the celebration of World Lighthouse Day.

As it has become known from the GEN, today 18 lighthouses will be open to the public from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.

These are the lighthouses:

Megalo Embolo – Thessaloniki (access to the tower: YES)

Akrotiri – Thira (access to the tower: NO)

Arkitsa – Fthiotida (access to the tower: YES)

Mudari – Kythira (access to the tower: NO)

Vourini – Skopelos (access to the tower: YES)

Keri – Zakynthos (access to the tower: YES)

Kranai – Gytheio (access to the tower: YES)

Melagavi – Loutraki (tower access: YES)

Plaka – Limnos (access to the tower: NO)

Koraka – Paros (access to the tower: NO)

Alexandroupolis – Alexandroupolis (access to the tower: NO)

Tainaro – Laconia (access to the tower: only in the surrounding area)

Bad Head – Chalkida (tower access: YES)

Vasilina – Evia (access to the tower: NO)

Dukato – Lefkada (access to the tower: YES)

Katakolo – Ilia (access to the tower: YES)

Drepano – Patras (access to the tower: YES)

Antirrio Castle – Nafpaktos

For more information on the history, and characteristics of each Lighthouse and how to get there, interested parties can refer to the website of the Lighthouse Service.