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22-Jan-2022

Calella (El Maresme)

The lighthouse
Construction of the lighthouse began on the 9th of October 1856 and the engineer responsible for the Project was Marià Parellada. The lighthouse was inaugurated on the 15th of December 1859. In the beginning the lamp was lit by oil which was then substituted for paraffin and petrol and substituted for electricity in 1927, when the optical apparatus was improved and substituted by another which came from the Medes Islands, which still Works today, although it has had small modifications. The light reaches a distance of 35 miles and its navigation pattern is 3 short beams and 2 large beams every 30 seconds.

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Frank Gines23-Jul-2022 23:14
Well composed Jose! beautiful picture.V
carol j. phipps12-May-2022 16:03
Wonderful shadows and unique Lighthouse. V
Doug Cruden19-Apr-2022 07:13
I like the light and shadows, and the white/blue contrast as well...a super composition Jose
Julie Oldfield18-Apr-2022 17:47
The architecture is really beautiful and interesting. V
Bill Miller18-Apr-2022 00:42
Nice construction, and view from here I expect
Kevin D Warren18-Apr-2022 00:07
Beautiful light here and quite suitable for the subject!
Johnny JAG17-Apr-2022 20:03
Lovely light and shadows
Dennis Hoyne17-Apr-2022 19:54
A fine shot of this attractive light.
Walter Otto Koenig17-Apr-2022 18:28
Nicely composed shot of this very different looking lighthouse. "V"
Tom Munson17-Apr-2022 16:34
Beautiful setting, Jose.
Helen Betts17-Apr-2022 16:20
An attractive building for the lighthouse. V.
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