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Lighthouse of Praia da Barra

Lighthouse of Praia da Barra Lighthouse of Praia da Barra - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Lighthouse of Praia da Barra, also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse (), is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré, municipality of Ílhavo, in the Portuguese district of Aveiro. Situated on the coastal Praia da Barra, at the southern margin of the Ria de Aveiro, it is the tallest lighthouse in Portugal, with a height of overseeing the barrier beach and exposed to Atlantic storms. It is open to the public and visits are held on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 17:00. Read more on Wikipedia

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