The Quiz: A short distance from the Costa da Morte is the Tower of Hercules, recognized by what superlative?
A The brightest lighthouse in the world
B The tallest lighthouse in the world
C The oldest lighthouse in the world
The Tower of Hercules is considered the oldest working lighthouse in the world. The 180-foot lighthouse was built by ancient Romans during the 1st century and renovated in 1791. It is in the town of A Coruña, in northwest Spain and looks out over the Bay of Biscay where it opens into the Atlantic Ocean. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. Although the Pharos of Alexandria was built 300-400 years earlier, it was largely destroyed by several earthquakes over the centuries.
The correct answer to this quiz is The oldest lighthouse in the world.