SIGHTSEEING Europa Point Lighthouse The Gibraltar Lighthouse, which has stood for over 150 years, is 162 feet in height from the high water mark to the light. It is perched on the cliffs at Europa Point, the most southerly point in Gibraltar, where its 3,000 watt light bulb reaches out 21 miles on a clear night. During a heavy fog it can only be seen for two miles. It is an important navigational signal for ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The foundation stone was laid in 1838 by Lady Dowager Queen Adelaide three years prior to completion. In 1994 the Lighthouse, the only one managed by Trinity House outside Britain, was fully automated. The Europa Point area is being refurbished and converted into one of Gibraltar’s leading leisure facilities for the enjoyment of residents and tourists. These improvements are well under way, and have already improved the area visually.
Gibraltar, a City Under Seige This exhibition, located on the Nature Reserve Upper Rock, shows what it was like for the
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Europa Point Lighthouse
