15 most beautiful lighthouses in the world

Gadeokdo East Lighthouse, South Korea: Built of concrete on a breakwater, this lighthouse is shaped like the bow of a ship moving forward. The light is also red and flashes every 4 seconds.

Jeddah Port Control Tower in Saudi Arabia: Completed in 1990, this control tower is 131m high and is one of the tallest lighthouses in the world. The special thing about this lighthouse is that it has an elevator for staff and visitors. The tower's light is white and glows every 20 seconds.

Outer Lighthouse at St Joseph North Pier, Lake Michigan, USA: The Outer Lighthouse is an iron tower at the end of a breakwater in the harbor. There are two lighthouses here, the first of which was built in the 19th century. Since 2008, the two lighthouses have been managed by the city as historical sites.

Dovercourt Low Ligthouse Lighthouse, Essex, England: There are also two lighthouses, Dovercourt Lighthouse was built in 1863 to guide ships into the ports of Harwich and Felixstowe. Since 1917, both lighthouses have been decommissioned and are preserved as historical structures and tourist attractions.

Ban Tha Thewawong Lighthouse, Thailand: The top of this lighthouse is designed like a pagoda roof, the body of the tower is white. Standing over 39m tall, Ban Tha Thewawong was built in 2012 and is lit at night. It also emits a white flash every 3.3 seconds.

Plover Scar Lighthouse in Morcambe Bay, England: Built in 1827, Plover Scar Lighthouse guides ships into the Lune Estuary. The tower stands 7.3m tall and lights up every 2 seconds. Pictured here is the repaired tower after being hit by a ship in 2016.

West Pierhead Lighthouse, Cleveland Harbor, Ohio, USA: Built in 1911 to guide ships from Lake Erie to Cleveland Harbor and the Cuyahoga River, West Pierhead is covered with ice every winter.

Les Pâquis Lighthouse, Geneva, Switzerland: Octagonal in shape, Les Pâquis Lighthouse is over 47m high and was completed in 1896. This is a famous landmark of the city of Geneva. Although it is often flooded, the lighthouse still operates with white and blue lights placed in separate directions.

Cape Bruny Lighthouse, Tasmania, Australia: Australia's second oldest lighthouse, operating from 1838 to 1996, the tower was built by convicts and is 13m high.

Point of Ayr Lighthouse, Talacre Beach, Wales: Rising from the sandy sea, Point of Ayr is Wales' oldest lighthouse. It was built in 1776 and has not been in operation since 1883.

Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse, Norway: Located in the northern Arctic, the Kjeungskjaer Lighthouse was built in 1880 and stands 21m tall. The light flashes red, white and green every six seconds.

Bressay Lighthouse, Shetland, Scotland: A cylindrical tower built in 1858, Bressay Lighthouse stands 47m high. The lighthouse has been maintained by the Lerwick Harbour Authority since 2012.

Cockspur Island Lighthouse in Georgia, USA: Originally, this lighthouse was just a landmark. In 1848, a light was installed. Today, the lighthouse is considered a historical monument that attracts tourists.

Dry Tortugas Lighthouse, Loggerhead Key, Florida, USA: The most remote lighthouse in the US, Tortugas is built of brick, stands nearly 150 feet tall, and was completed in 1858. The lighthouse was electrified in 1933 and automated in 1988.

Happisburgh Lighthouse in Norfolk, England: Standing 26m tall and operating since 1790, Happisburgh Lighthouse was abandoned in 1988, and local people took it into their own hands in 1990. It is also the only non-state owned lighthouse in England.