Port Said Lighthouse

Port Said Lighthouse (Arabic: فنار بورسعيد القديم) is one of the most important architectural and tourist landmarks in the city of Port Said in Egypt. Considered a unique example for the evolution of architecture during the nineteenth century in the city, the lighthouse was designed by François Coignet at the request of the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan, Ismail the Magnificent. Construction was completed in 1869, one week prior to the inauguration of the Suez Canal. The lighthouse was built to guide ships passing through the canal. The lighthouse has an octagonal shaped tower that is 56 m high.

Port Said Lighthouse
The lighthouse in 2008
LocationEast district, Port Said, Egypt
Coordinates31°15′50″N 32°18′42″E
Tower
Constructedc. 1869
FoundationReinforced concrete
ConstructionMasonry
Height56 m (184 ft)
ShapeOctagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markingsunpainted tower except the seaward side painted white and black
Light
First lit1869
Deactivated1997 (?)
Focal height59 m (194 ft)
Range40 km (25 mi)
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