The State Hands Over Hiiumaa Lighthouses to Local Management
The Estonian government has authorized the climate minister to transfer the management of Hiiumaa's lighthouses to the local municipality for ten years.
Postage Stamp Artist: Estonians Are Proud of Their Lighthouses
Roman Matkiewicz, a postage stamp artist, has illustrated 39 of Estonia's 55 lighthouses over the past 30 years, expressing the pride Estonians have in these structures.
Which lighthouse had the most visitors last year?
In 2025, over 82,000 people visited Estonian lighthouses, with the Sõrve lighthouse being the most popular, attracting over 25,000 visitors.
Of pentagonal floor, one of the oldest lighthouses in the peninsula was built inside this Cantabrian castle
The Santa Ana Castle, overlooking the historical site of Castro Urdiales in Cantabria, is home to one of the oldest lighthouses on the Iberian Peninsula.