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Sanganeb Lighthouse (Sudan)

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Sanganeb lighthouse at the southern tip of a large coral reef

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Sanganeb lighthouse at the southern tip of a large coral reef

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Sanganeb lighthouse with the two long access piers that cross the lagoon

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Sanganeb lighthouse with the two long access piers that cross the lagoon

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The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse

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The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse

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The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse

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The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse

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The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse

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The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse

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The pier on the side of the large lagoon protected by the reef

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The pier on the side of the large lagoon protected by the reef

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The large lagoon inside Sanganeb reef

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The large lagoon inside Sanganeb reef

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Arrival at Sanganeb lighthouse

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Arrival at Sanganeb lighthouse

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Sanganeb lighthouse, one of the most important in the Red Sea which marks the entrance channel to Port Sudan

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Sanganeb lighthouse, one of the most important in the Red Sea which marks the entrance channel to Port Sudan

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The thick stone walls of Sanganeb lighthouse

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The thick stone walls of Sanganeb lighthouse

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Sanganeb lighthouse built by the British in 1906

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Sanganeb lighthouse built by the British in 1906

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The spiral stairs leading to the lantern and the balcony at the top of the lighthouse

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The spiral stairs leading to the lantern and the balcony at the top of the lighthouse

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The spiral staircase inside the lighthouse

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The spiral staircase inside the lighthouse

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The pier for cruise boats used to reach the lighthouse and, asking permission from the military, go up to the lighthouse

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The pier for cruise boats used to reach the lighthouse and, asking permission from the military, go up to the lighthouse

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The lagoon seen going up to the balcony of the lighthouse

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The lagoon seen going up to the balcony of the lighthouse

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The lighthouse lantern

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The lighthouse lantern

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The lighthouse lantern

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The lighthouse lantern

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The balcony from which you can observe the spectacular lagoon of Sanganeb coral platform

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The balcony from which you can observe the spectacular lagoon of Sanganeb coral platform

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The spectacular lagoon of Sanganeb coral shelf

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The spectacular lagoon of Sanganeb coral shelf

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The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform

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The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform

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The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform

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The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform

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The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform

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The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform

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The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform

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The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform

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The base of the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The base of the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier that connects the lagoon to the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier that connects the lagoon to the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier that connects the open sea to the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier that connects the open sea to the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier that connects the lagoon to the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier that connects the lagoon to the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier that connects the open sea to the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier that connects the open sea to the Sanganeb lighthouse

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The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse

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The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse

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Sanganeb lighthouse with its two characteristic piers

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Sanganeb lighthouse with its two characteristic piers

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The lighthouse built on the southern tip of the great Sanganeb reef

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The lighthouse built on the southern tip of the great Sanganeb reef

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Where is the Sanganeb lighthouse

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Where is the Sanganeb lighthouse

Sanganeb lighthouse at the southern tip of a large coral reef
Sanganeb lighthouse at the southern tip of a large coral reef
Sanganeb lighthouse with the two long access piers that cross the lagoon
Sanganeb lighthouse with the two long access piers that cross the lagoon
The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse
The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse
The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse
The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse
The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse
The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse
The pier on the side of the large lagoon protected by the reef
The pier on the side of the large lagoon protected by the reef
The large lagoon inside Sanganeb reef
The large lagoon inside Sanganeb reef
Arrival at Sanganeb lighthouse
Arrival at Sanganeb lighthouse
Sanganeb lighthouse, one of the most important in the Red Sea which marks the entrance channel to Port Sudan
Sanganeb lighthouse, one of the most important in the Red Sea which marks the entrance channel to Port Sudan
The thick stone walls of Sanganeb lighthouse
The thick stone walls of Sanganeb lighthouse
Sanganeb lighthouse built by the British in 1906
Sanganeb lighthouse built by the British in 1906
The spiral stairs leading to the lantern and the balcony at the top of the lighthouse
The spiral stairs leading to the lantern and the balcony at the top of the lighthouse
The spiral staircase inside the lighthouse
The spiral staircase inside the lighthouse
The pier for cruise boats used to reach the lighthouse and, asking permission from the military, go up to the lighthouse
The pier for cruise boats used to reach the lighthouse and, asking permission from the military, go up to the lighthouse
The lagoon seen going up to the balcony of the lighthouse
The lagoon seen going up to the balcony of the lighthouse
The lighthouse lantern
The lighthouse lantern
The lighthouse lantern
The lighthouse lantern
The balcony from which you can observe the spectacular lagoon of Sanganeb coral platform
The balcony from which you can observe the spectacular lagoon of Sanganeb coral platform
The spectacular lagoon of Sanganeb coral shelf
The spectacular lagoon of Sanganeb coral shelf
The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform
The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform
The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform
The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform
The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform
The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform
The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform
The lagoon generated by the Sanganeb coral platform
The base of the Sanganeb lighthouse
The base of the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier that connects the lagoon to the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier that connects the lagoon to the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier that connects the open sea to the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier that connects the open sea to the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier that connects the lagoon to the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier that connects the lagoon to the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier that connects the open sea to the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier that connects the open sea to the Sanganeb lighthouse
The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse
The pier with the railway to unload food and water from the ships for the soldiers guarding the lighthouse
Sanganeb lighthouse with its two characteristic piers
Sanganeb lighthouse with its two characteristic piers
The lighthouse built on the southern tip of the great Sanganeb reef
The lighthouse built on the southern tip of the great Sanganeb reef
Where is the Sanganeb lighthouse
Where is the Sanganeb lighthouse

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

ID: 168

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Built in 1906 by the British to signal the entrance to the canal leading to Port Sudan, at the time the new port of Sudan after the access to Suakin Bay (just south) was restricted due to coral growth, the Sanganeb lighthouse is still today one of the most important lighthouses for navigation in the Red Sea. Initially it was only a steel tower then, given the commercial development of the British colony, in 1955 the steel tower was replaced by the conical tower over 50 m high and about 10 m wide at the base. Two long piers connect the lighthouse with the outside of the reef to the south and with the wide lagoon to the north, allowing access to the lighthouse in any sea conditions to supply water, fuel for the generator and food to the military garrison living in the structure. Climbing the 268 steps you reach the balcony of the lantern from which you can observe the spectacular panorama of the entire coral platform over 3 km long. The Sanganeb lighthouse is a must for cruise passengers who sail and dive along the unspoiled Sudanese reefs.
 Links for more informations:
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