Tourlitis Lighthouse, Andros: The Icon on a Rock in the Sea

The Tourlitis lighthouse rising from its lone sea rock off the coast of Chora, Andros

The Tourlitis lighthouse is the emblem of Andros, a slender white tower that rises from a lone rock pinnacle in the open sea below the medieval castle of Chora. It holds a distinction shared by no other lighthouse in Europe. Standing on a wave-cut stone stack rather than on land or a harbour wall. It … Read more