Thirty Lighthouses in Greece Open to the Public on Sunday, August 21

Tainaron Lighthouse, Laconia. Photo: © Greek Lighthouses

Skinari Lighthouse, Zakynthos. Photo: © Greek Lighthouses

The Greek navy will open the doors to 30 of Greece’s lighthouses on Sunday, August 21, on the occasion of International Lighthouse Day.

Visitors will have the opportunity to learn all about the importance of lighthouses and the role of lighthouse keepers.

The lighthouses in the following 30 Greek destinations will be open to the public from 10 am to 7 pm:

1. Agios Nikolaos – Kea
2. Akrotiri – Thira
3. Arkitsa – Fthiotida
4. Avlida – Viotia
5. Vasilina – Evia
6. Vrysaki – Lavrio
7. Gerogombos – Kefalonia
8. Gourouni – Skopelos
9. Drepano – Achaia
10. Drepano – Chania
11. Kassandra – Chalkidiki
12. Katakolo – Ilia
13. Keri – Zakynthos
14. Kranai – Gythio
15. Lakka – Paxi
16. Megalo Emvolo – Thessaloniki
17. Melagkavi – Loutraki
18. Plaka – Lemnos
19. Skinari – Zakynthos
20. Sousaki – Korinthos
21. Spathi – Serifos
22. Psaromyta – Fokida
23. Kokkinopoulo – Psara
24. Alexandroupoli – Alexandroupoli
25. Tainaron – Laconia
26. Koprena – Arta
27. Kaki Kefali – Chalkida
28. Thessaloniki
29. Monemvasia – Laconia
30. Dana – Poros

Kassandra Lighthouse, Chalkidiki. Photo: © Greek Lighthouses