The Genoese Lighthouse, Constanța
The Genoese Lighthouse is a lighthouse and historic monument situated on the waterfront of the city of Constanța, Romania.
The original lighthouse was built around 1300 by the Genoese who traded at the port, to guide ships at sea from a range of about two nautical miles out to the small port of Constanța. It was rebuilt between 1858-1860 by French-Armenian engineer Artin Aslan, by order of the British-owned Danube and Black Sea Railway Company, to honor the Genoese merchants who established a flourishing sea trade community.
The Genoese Lighthouse, Constanța
The Genoese Lighthouse is a lighthouse and historic monument situated on the waterfront of the city of Constanța, Romania.
The original lighthouse was built around 1300 by the Genoese who traded at the port, to guide ships at sea from a range of about two nautical miles out to the small port of Constanța. It was rebuilt between 1858-1860 by French-Armenian engineer Artin Aslan, by order of the British-owned Danube and Black Sea Railway Company, to honor the Genoese merchants who established a flourishing sea trade community.