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Known these days as the “Tower of Hercules” (previously known as Farum Brigantium), this lighthouse

Known these days as the “Tower of Hercules” (previously known as Farum Brigantium), this lighthouse was built in 1st century AD by the Romans, and is considered the most preserved ancient Roman lighthouse in the world. Historians say that it most likely was built during Emperor Trajan’s reign, over an older structure that is believed to have been Phoenecian. Read more

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