Maritime

Tarragona, Spain

Far del Fangar

The Fangar Lighthouse in Tarragona, Spain replaced the original, which was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

Buxton, North Carolina, United States

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

An engineering feat occurred in 1999 when the massive concrete Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina was moved almost a mile inland to safer ground.

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York, Maine, United States

Cape Neddick Light

One of the most photographed lighthouses in the world, steeped in maritime history.

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Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia

Griffith’s Island Lighthouse

Griffith's Island off the coast of Victoria, Australia, is home to this 19th century lighthouse, a popular visiting site for Aboriginals to Australian whalers.

Watkins Glen, New York, United States

Seneca Lake Pier

This pier rests on the southern tip of Seneca Lake, one of New York's "Finger Lakes", and is surrounded by a region of sweet wine vineyards.

Finistere, France

Lighthouse Guilvinec

Called "The Fire of the North Jetty", this almost century-old lighthouse in Guilvinec, France is known as one of "The Three Lights of Guilvinec."

Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

Svörtuloft Lighthouse

The name is a fitting tribute to a cliff born of the meeting between heat and ice — darkness and a lighthouse.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Coney Island Boardwalk

New York City's Coney Island Lighthouse stands watch over its famous boardwalk, now a city landmark.

Anglesey, United Kingdom

Beaumaris Pier

A local yachtswoman saved this historic pier in Wales from demolition for future generations to enjoy.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Lake Hefner Lighthouse

This lighthouse is a rare sight; it sits on the edge of a manmade lake in Oklahoma City, a landlocked state.

Mystic, Connecticut, United States

Thomas Oyster House

One of the few northern oyster houses still in existence, this building was built in 1874 by early oyster farmer Thomas Thomas. Yes, you read that right.

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Frutillar, Chile

Lake Llanquihue

German bratwurst and beer in the heart of Chile.

Llandudno, United Kingdom

Llandudno Pier

This colorful ticket booth graces the historic holiday pier of Llandudno, Wales.

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Easton’s Beach

This Rhode Island beach was rebuilt following a 1938 hurricane that wiped out the original property along with much of Newport's coast.

Dublin, Ireland

Baily Lighthouse

This Irish lighthouse was the last of its kind - a manually operated light was in place until 1996, and the final light keeper left the post soon after.

Hamburg, Germany

Bunthauser Spitze Light

This dreamy lighthouse monitors the flow rate of the branches of the Elbe river in Hamburg, Germany.

Nice, France

Promenade des Anglais

This famed promenade along a smooth pebble beach is the center of social life in Nice, France.

Westkapelle, Netherlands

Noorderhoofd

Open to the public for climbing, this 19th century lighthouse still leads ships to harbor in the Netherlands.

Boca Grande, Florida, United States

Gasparilla Inn & Club

This resort was one of the first in Florida built to host "snowbirds," and is often fully booked.

Warnemunde, Germany

Lifeguard Stand

This once-small German fishing village has developed into a seaside resort following the establishment of a cruise line center in 2005.

Tadoussac Bay, Quebec, Canada

Haut-fond Prince Lighthouse

Nicknamed the "Spinning Top," this unique Canadian lighthouse warns of an undersea hazard.

Folly Beach, South Carolina, United States

Folly Fishing Pier

This pier near Charleston, North Carolina was host to countless musical acts before burning down twice.

Malibu, California, United States

Malibu Pier

In 1956, Kathy Kohner's passion for surfing brought the sport into the mainstream. Some say "Gidget" still walks along the pier today.

Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Busselton Jetty

The shallow waters of Geographe Bay in Western Australia allowed for the construction of the longest pier in the world, stretching nearly two kilometers out to sea.

Hvalnes, Iceland

Hvalnes Lighthouse

The striking Hvalnes Lighthouse in Iceland, is located on a sub-volcanic rock mountain, containing quartz and precious metals.

La Corbiere, Jersey, United Kingdom

La Corbiere Lighthouse

The name of La Corbiere Lighthouse in the UK, means ravens or crows, and was the world's first concrete lighthouse.

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami Beach

Originally purchased for 75 cents an acre, Miami beach is now an international destination (and haven for Art Deco lovers).

Teignmouth, United Kingdom

Grand Pier

This Victorian-era English pier grew in size and popularity with the rise of coastal resorts.

Capri, Italy

Punta Carena Lighthouse

Active since 1867, this lighthouse on a rocky cliff on the Island of Capri, has a rotating signal that emits white light flashes every 3 seconds across 25 nautical miles.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Brighton Palace Pier

Beloved by residents of Brighton and Hove, this "pleasure pier" has been entertaining revelers for over a century.

Malmo, Sweden

Ribersborgsstranden

Rotting seaweed once characterized this now popular, and cleaned up promenade in Sweden.

Suðurnesjabær, Iceland

Old Gardur Lighthouse

The Old Gardur Lighthouse in Iceland was built low enough to the ground to avoid mist but as a result is always in danger from high surf.

Fuseta, Portugal

Lifeboat Station

Now abandoned, this Portuguese lifeboat and rescue station was built in the 1940s to provide aid for shipwrecks and other maritime accidents.

Siasconset, Massachusetts, United States

Sankaty Head Light

Located on Nantucket Island, this was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a powerful Fresnel lens.

Welshpool, New Brunswick, Canada

Captain Riddle’s Whale Watching

This lighthouse-designed ticket booth offers cruise tickets for those interested in pursuing a search for Finback, Humpback, and rare Right Whales.