Cape Spartel Lighthouse
Height24 m
Year Built1865
CountryMorocco
RegionTangier
StatusActive
About Cape Spartel Lighthouse
Located at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar from the Atlantic side. Built by a multinational coalition including the USA, France, Spain, and Austria. The lighthouse marks the northwestern tip of Africa. The cave nearby is the mythical location of Hercules splitting Europe from Africa.
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