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Traveling to a light house and watching the seas is a great experience for many travelers. Here are the top twenty light houses which you can visit and enrich your experiences.

1. Jeddah Lighthouse

Located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, this light house is made from concrete and steel. Standing at 436 feet, the light house is the tallest light house in the world.

THE JEDDAH LIGHTHOUSE IN SAUDI ARABIA
THE JEDDAH LIGHTHOUSE IN SAUDI ARABIA

2. Perry Memorial Monument

This is the tallest light house in North America. Located at Put-In-Bay, Ohio, the light house is 352 feet tall. This light house was made in 1915 from granite.

PERRY’S MEMORIAL MONUMENT IN OHIO
PERRY’S MEMORIAL MONUMENT IN OHIO
THE PERRY MONUMENT ON CLEAR DAYS
THE PERRY MONUMENT ON CLEAR DAYS

3. Yokohama Marine Tower

Made from steel skeletal, Yokohama Marine Tower is the tallest tower in Japan. At 332 feet, it gives a wide view of the Yokohama area.

YOKOHAMA MARINE TOWER AT NIGHT WITH LIGHTS
YOKOHAMA MARINE TOWER AT NIGHT WITH LIGHTS
YOKOHAMA MARINE TOWER CLOSER VIEW
YOKOHAMA MARINE TOWER CLOSER VIEW

4. Ile Vierge Lighthouse

If you are interested in light houses and going to France, then going to this light house is a must. Made from granite, the light house is 271 feet tall. Located in Finistere, this is the tallest among the traditional light houses in France.

ILE VIERGE LIGHTHOUSE IN FRANCE
ILE VIERGE LIGHTHOUSE IN FRANCE

5. Lighthouse of Genoa

Traveling in the Mediterranean region and having an interest in light houses means you must visit the lighthouse of Genoa. Having 365 steps, the light house is about 249 feet tall. This is one of the tallest in the Mediterranean region and is made from stone.

LIGHTHOUSE OF GENOA
LIGHTHOUSE OF GENOA
VIEW FROM BELOW THE LIGHTHOUSE AT GENOA
VIEW FROM BELOW THE LIGHTHOUSE AT GENOA

6. Phare de Gatteville

This light house is located in Gatteville-de-Phare in France. Made from stone and standing at 247 feet, this is surely a wonderful specimen of craftsmanship.

PHARE DE GATTEVILLE IN FRANCE
PHARE DE GATTEVILLE IN FRANCE

7. Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Lighthouse

The Lesnoy Mole Rear Range Light has the tallest range light. Made from metal, this lighthouse is located at St. Petersburg. Towering at a height of 239 feet, this is the tallest light house in Russia.

LESNOY MOLE REAR RANGE LIGHT
LESNOY MOLE REAR RANGE LIGHT

8. Mulantou Lighthouse

The tallest light house in Chin is the Mulantou Lighthouse. Located in Hainan and made from concrete, this is a must visit place for light house lovers. The lighthouse is about 237 feet tall.

MULANTOU LIGHTHOUSE
MULANTOU LIGHTHOUSE

9. Baishamen Lighthouse

This lighthouse is located in Hainan. This is the second tallest light house in China, at 236 feet. Made from concrete, this is a beauty to behold.

BAISHAMEN LIGHTHOUSE
BAISHAMEN LIGHTHOUSE

10. Storozhenskiy Lighthouse

At 233 feet, this light house gives a great view of the Lake Ladoga on which this is located. Made from stone, the lighthouse gives a great idea of Russian craftsmanship.

STOROZHENSKIY LIGHTHOUSE
STOROZHENSKIY LIGHTHOUSE

11. Osinovetsky Lighthouse

Located in Lake Ladoga in Russia, this light house gives a panoramic view of the area around the lake. At 233 feet and made from stone, makes this light house a beauty.

OSINOVETSKY LIGHTHOUSE
OSINOVETSKY LIGHTHOUSE

12. Punta Penna Lighthouse

Located in Abruzzo in Italy, this is a 233 feet tall light house. Made from concrete with 307 steps, this is an example of Italian workmanship.

PUNTA PENNA LIGHTHOUSE
PUNTA PENNA LIGHTHOUSE
THE GREAT PUNTA PENNA LIGHTHOUSE
THE GREAT PUNTA PENNA LIGHTHOUSE

13. Vittoria Lighthouse

At 223 feet, this light house gives one a great view of the Trieste area in Italy. This stone structure has 285 steps and was made in the year 1927.

VITTORIA LIGHTHOUSE
VITTORIA LIGHTHOUSE
THE ENTRY TO THE VITTORIA LIGHTHOUSE
THE ENTRY TO THE VITTORIA LIGHTHOUSE

14. Cordouan Lighthouse

Made from stone and located in Gironde, France, this is an ideal place for spending quality time with your partner. The 223 feet light house gives a great view of the surroundings.

CORDOUAN LIGHTHOUSE
CORDOUAN LIGHTHOUSE

15. Planier lighthouse

Located in Marseille, France, this light house was made in 1959. A stone structure towering at 216 feet, this is a great example of the structural craftsmanship of the Italians.

PLANIER LIGHTHOUSE
PLANIER LIGHTHOUSE

16. Aveiro Lighthouse

The tallest light house in Portugal is made from stone and is 203 feet tall. The lighthouse gives a great view of Aveio area of Portugal.

AVEIRO LIGHTHOUSE
AVEIRO LIGHTHOUSE

17. Nosy Alanana Lighthouse

Located in the beautiful Toamasina area in Madagascar, this is the tallest light house in Africa. At 197 feet, this concrete made structure is a beauty to behold.

NOSY ALANANA LIGHTHOUSE
NOSY ALANANA LIGHTHOUSE

18. Calcanhar Lighthouse

Made from reinforced concrete, this light house is located in Touros, Brazil. At 203 feet, this light house is a beautiful black and white striped structure.

CALCANHAR LIGHTHOUSE
CALCANHAR LIGHTHOUSE

19. Chipiona Lighthouse

The tallest light house in Spain is a stone structure of 205 feet tall. Located in Chipiona, this light house is a great way to view the Chipiona area in Spain.

CHIPIONA LIGHTHOUSE
CHIPIONA LIGHTHOUSE

20. Campen Lighthouse

Made from steel skeletal, the lighthouse is the tallest in Germany. Located on the Ems river, this is a 213 feet structure.

CAMPEN LIGHTHOUSE
CAMPEN LIGHTHOUSE