Galata Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Galata Lighthouse
Also known as: Galata (Nos Galata)
The Galata lighthouse is a white, cylindrical cast iron tower standing 9 meters tall, first lit in 1863. The current structure was built in 1913 on Cape Galata, south of the entrance to Varna Bay. This light station sustained damage from shelling during World War I and was repaired afterward. The light is white and emits two white flashes every 18 seconds.
Why it matters: The lighthouse was critical for safe navigation into Varna Bay, a key Black Sea port. Its survival through World War I shelling underscores its strategic significance.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
- First Lit
- 1863
Significant events: Damaged by shelling during WWI, Repaired after WWI
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Varna(1.2 km)
- ARLHS No.
- BUL-030
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: round cast iron (?) tower with lantern and gallery, painted white
Location
- City
- Varna
- Country
- 🇧🇬Bulgaria
- Region
- Varna
- Sea Region
- Prominent cape at the south side of the entrance to Varna Bay, about 5 km southeast of Varna city.
- Latitude
- 43.1712°
- Longitude
- 27.9457°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Galata على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Bulgaria، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.