Since ancient times, sailors who went on long sea voyages considered lighthouses to be signs of good luck. And though nowadays we’ve almost forgotten about them because of modern and more convenient ways of navigation, many lighthouses remain stunning monuments of human ingenuity and architectural genius.

1. Whiteford Lighthouse, England

27 incredible lighthouses - Whiteford Lighthouse, England
Image by Matthew Jones

2. Brest, France

27 incredible lighthouses - Brest, France
Image by Alexander Riek

3. Michigan, United States

27 incredible lighthouses - Michigan, United States
Image by Thomas Zakowski

4. Porto, Portugal

27 incredible lighthouses - Porto, Portugal
Image by Veselin Malinov

5. California, United States

27 incredible lighthouses - California, United States
Image by Dave Gaylord

6. Asturias, Spain

27 incredible lighthouses - Asturias, Spain
Image by Manu Díaz

7. Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

27 incredible lighthouses - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Image by Holger Schmitt

8. Wales, United Kingdom

27 incredible lighthouses - Wales, United Kingdom
Image by Iain McConnell

9. Andros, Greece

27 incredible lighthouses - Andros, Greece
Image by Mary Kay

10. San Esteban de Pravia, Spain

27 incredible lighthouses - San Esteban de Pravia, Spain
Saghani

11. Wales, United Kingdom

27 incredible lighthouses - Sunset of Wales, United Kingdom
Joe Daniel Price

12. Beagle Channel, Argentina

27 incredible lighthouses - Beagle Channel, Argentina
Image by Skel Shizuko

13. Cork, the Republic of Ireland

27 incredible lighthouses - Cork, the Republic of Ireland
Image by Fergal O’Callaghan

14. Ostend, Belgium

27 incredible lighthouses - Ostend, Belgium
Image by Piet Flour

15. Wisconsin, United States

27 incredible lighthouses - Wisconsin, United States
Image by Ratul Maiti

16. Cantabria, Spain

27 incredible lighthouses - Cantabria, Spain
Image by Marina Cano

17. Lysekil, Sweden

27 incredible lighthouses - Lysekil, Sweden
Image by Henrik Aleborg

18. Bait Island, UK

27 incredible lighthouses - Bait Island, UK
Image by Steven Walden

19. Bretagne, France

27 incredible lighthouses - Bretagne, France
Image by Nicolas Rottiers

20. East Sussex, England

27 incredible lighthouses - East Sussex, England
Image by Peter

21. Maine, USA

27 incredible lighthouses - Maine, USA
Yegor Malinovskii

22. Mouro Island, Spain

27 incredible lighthouses - Mouro Island, Spain
Image by Jokin Romero

23. Brest, France

27 incredible lighthouses - The sunrise in Brest, France
Image by Stefan Cruysberghs

24. Norway

27 incredible lighthouses - Norway
Image by freeezzzz

25. Massachusetts, United States

27 incredible lighthouses - Massachusetts, United States
Image by Francisco Marty

26. Nazaré, Portugal

27 incredible lighthouses - Nazaré, Portugal
Image by Veselin Malinov

27. Iceland

27 incredible lighthouses - Iceland
Image by Gunnar Gestur