Ever since the second century AD, the Tower of Hercules has imperiously watched out over Spain’s North Atlantic coastline. This remarkably makes it the oldest lighthouse still in use today. Such is its age that it is believed to have been modeled after the Lighthouse of Alexandria – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

First built by the Romans, the lighthouse’s 57 meter high, sturdy and square tower was repaired and renovated in 1791. In addition to its astounding age and architecture, the Tower of Hercules’ scenic location on a peninsula in Galicia certainly makes it one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world.