Vorontsov Lighthouse

The Vorontsov Lighthouse (Ukrainian: Воронцовський маяк, Russian: Воронцовский маяк) is a famous red and white 27.2 meters high landmark in the Black Sea in the port of Odessa, Ukraine. It is named after Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, one of the governor-generals of the Odessa region.

Construction

The lighthouse was built with iron tubing and lead gaskets. It has a one-million watt signal light, and its signal can be received up to twelve nautical miles (22 km) away. The Morse code call signal of three dashes the first letter is "O" which stands for Odessa. When there is a severe storm or fog, the lighthouse also sounds a foghorn.

The lighthouse is connected with the port's shoreline by a long stone causeway and jetty. The jetties protect the port from the southern high seas.

The port is protected on the east by huge concrete breakwaters (ramparts), built on rocks, rising above the water.

History

The current lighthouse is the third lighthouse to stand on the same spot. The first lighthouse was built in 1862 and was made of wood.

The lighthouse was blown up during World War II by the Soviets, and it was rebuilt after the war.

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Воронцовский маяк расположен на оконечности Карантинного (сейчас Рейдового) мола в Одесском порту на Черном море. Он первым встречает и последним провожает все приходящие в Одессу суда.
Анастасия Flora
14 August 2021
Когда видишь Одессу с другой стороны! красивые место наполненное историей и силой
Dmytro Voytko
15 September 2012
Такой свежий воздух и красивые виды, особенно если подгадать момент :-)
Anna Kravchenko
30 July 2013
Мертвая чайка, живая цапля
Olga Liapina
6 October 2016
Идиллия...
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Prymors'ka street, 15, Odesa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine Get directions
Sat 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
Sun 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
Mon 9:00 AM–Noon
Tue 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Thu 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

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