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The Kõpu lighthouse in Hiiumaa |
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| Title: | The Kõpu lighthouse in Hiiumaa |
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| Image number: | 4MK00225 |
| Author: | Mati Kose |
| Related keywords: | beacon, tree, tower, stone, lighthouse, light, illumination, Hiiumaa |
| Related categories: | Architectural sights, Estonia, Architecture |
| Usage rights: | Advertising Free |
| Description: | Kõpu lighthouse is undoubtedly the most famous tourist attraction on Hiiumaa. The pyramid-shaped base was constructed in the early 1500's and is believed to be the third oldest continually operating lighthouse in the world. The construction of this lighthouse was a remarkable feat considering the remoteness of the location and the lack of modern technology. Originally, a large fire burned at the top of the lighthouse and its appetite for wood resulted in the deforestation of a large part of Kõpu peninsula. |