114 Year Old Lighthouse

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Went on a short motorcycle ride to this historical place. I was hoping that I could climb up to the top and see the view but they wouldn't allow it. Oh well maybe next time. 馃榿

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Bagacay Point Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Liloan, Cebu, in the Philippines.

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The lighthouse tower stands at a height of 172 feet in an uphill area overlooking the Mactan Channel. It sits on an elevated 5,000-sq m government property. With a focal plane of 146 feet, the third-order flashing light was first lit on 1 April 1905. The present octagonal tower is all masonry and painted white. The landmark was built by virtue of an executive order issued on 28 July 1903 by William Howard Taft, the first American Governor-General of the Philippines who came to the country in 1900 as president of the Philippine Commission. The point light was originally established in 1857 by the ruling Spanish Government.

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For over 100 years, this lighthouse has provided guiding light to mariners, navigators and fishermen from coastal towns in northern Cebu. It has been a favorite subject of many painters and photographers for its notable architectural design.

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All navigational aids in the Philippines are managed by the Philippine Coast Guard.

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagacay_Point_Lighthouse

Categorysmartphonephotography
PhoneHuawei P9 Plus
LocationCebu PH

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