This
lighthouse was manufactured in 1829 from British. The altitude of tower
is 11 metres and the height of focal plane is 39 metres.
STROFADIA. Thirty five small rocks isles southernly of Zakynthos (Zante) Island.
The bigger one is Stamfani where located the monastery-castle Virgin
Mary of Pantachara, the temple of Saint Onufrios in Arpyja with extremely
ecological interest. By Appolonios from Rodos called as "Plotes",
by Virgilios and Stravon called as "Strofades". They are included
in maps of modern geographers and sightseers.
The
lighthouse included in the Greek lighthouses network in 1863 with the
annexation of Ionian Islands. The
access to the lighthouse becomes with boat from Katakolo or from Zakynthos
Island. |