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Exploring Agios Efstathios Lighthouse near Kimolos
The Agios Efstathios Lighthouse was built in 1893 on the small islet of the same name, located opposite Kimolos in the Cyclades. Its construction aimed to improve maritime safety in the narrow sea passage between Kimolos and Polyaigos, an area traditionally known as the Pyrgi Strait.
Positioned on the northern edge of the islet, the lighthouse had a focal height of 26 metres and a visibility range of 5 nautical miles. It consisted of a 7-metre-tall stone tower rising above the former lighthouse keepers’ residence and originally operated as a fixed red light, guiding vessels through this particularly challenging stretch of sea.
During World War II, the lighthouse was destroyed by German forces in 1941. It was brought back into operation in 1945 as part of the broader restoration of Greece’s lighthouse network under the supervision of the Hellenic Navy. Today, the original tower has partially collapsed, and a modern automated beacon has been installed a short distance away to continue serving navigational needs.
Access to the lighthouse is quite challenging and possible only by boat, departing from the port of Psathi in Kimolos. The remote location, combined with the raw beauty of the surrounding seascape, gives the site a dramatic and almost untouched character, appealing mainly to adventurous travellers and those interested in Greek maritime history.
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