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Europa Point Lighthouse

Perched on Gibraltar's southernmost tip, the Europa Point Lighthouse is the only lighthouse outside Great Britain run by Trinity House, the historic English lighthouse authority. First lit on 1 August 1841, its white tower banded with a single bold red stripe has guided ships through the Strait between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean for nearly two centuries, and it still works as a fully operational navigational aid today. After careful restoration, the tower has reopened as a heritage attraction run by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust, combining the building's engineering story with the maritime history of the Rock. Visitors can climb the spiral staircase to the Lantern Room and look across to Africa, the Bay of Gibraltar and the open Mediterranean — a panorama that makes this one of the most rewarding detours in Gibraltar.