2022
The Casablanca's Lighthouse was built by the French architect Albert Laprade (1883-1978) and built from 1916, drawing inspiration from the ancient minarets. He took office in 1920 and this helped the development of the city of Casablanca, because it facilitated access to the port that was previously considered dangerous.
The lighthouse is 51 m high (with a base of 6.60 m) and has a diameter of 39 m at its base. It is equipped with a 2nd order Fresnel lens and the luminaire has 6 panels of 0.70 meters, rotating on mercury. With an intensity equivalent to 2.1 million candelas, the lighthouse has a luminous range of 30 nautical miles (about 55 kilometers). It emits three splinters grouped every 15 seconds.
The lighthouse is open to visitors and is one of the top tourist spots in Casablanca. You have to climb 256 steps to get to the upper platform.
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Ps: I took this photo with my smartphone 1 year ago and publish it on Google Maps
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Photo in black and white for a classic vision π
Awesome shot, @ATO_Explore!
I feel like the perspective makes it seem like I am falling down a rabbit hole! Also, thank you for the helpful information about the lighthouse. I am sure many readers will want to add this to their list of stops while traveling through the area!
