Dysvato Lighthouse

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The lighthouse was built in 1903 on an isolated islet named Dysvato, in the strait between Andros and Tinos. The square tower is 9 meters high and its focal plane is 33 meters. The little house beneath it being the one that used to host the lighthouse keeper. The keeper’s house is a ground-floor dwelling of a total area of 70m², consisting of three bedrooms, kitchen and a hallway. The dwelling also features some additional auxiliary buildings on the outside. The last keeper left the lighthouse in 1970. The lighthouse was first lit with kerosene as source of light and the white and red flashes had a range of 15 nautical miles. During World War II, it was extinguished and started operating again in 1945. In 1983 the oil engines were replaced and ever since operates with a solar-powered beacon. The current beacon exhibits one white flash every 10 seconds and in clear weather has a range of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be reached by sea from the village of Panormos on Tinos Island or from the port of Tinos.