The Bodrum Lighthouse, also known as the Gümbet Lighthouse, is a historic lighthouse located on the Turkish coast in the Bodrum district of Muğla Province. The lighthouse was originally built in 1857 during the Ottoman Empire era.
The structure is a 14-meter tall square tower made of local stone and masonry, with a white exterior and red lantern room. The lantern room houses a fixed white light that has a range of 12 nautical miles.
The lighthouse still operates today and serves as an important navigational aid for ships and boats passing through the Aegean Sea. It is also a popular tourist attraction, and visitors can climb the tower for stunning views of the Bodrum coastline.
Overall, the Bodrum Lighthouse is a significant maritime structure with historical and practical value, as well as an icon of the Bodrum region's cultural and architectural heritage.
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