Anyer Lighthouse

January 29, 2008 · Filed Under Images · Comment

Anyer Lighthouse

This is taken from TeeJe’s photos at Flickr:

http://flickr.com/photos/tjetjep/2081717639/

The Creative Commons licence is:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en_GB

The note reads:

Cikoneng lighthouse or so called Anyer Lighthouse is located seaward about 150 km west of Jakarta. Approaching the famous tourism Carita Beach in the Province of Banten, the lighthouse can be found at the right side of the road. Built by the Dutch during the colonial era in 1885, it was 77 years since Governor General Dandles entered Java for the first time. The 60 m white painted steel chub tower concludes 18 stories and a long ladder of 300 steps which can be entered upon permission of the guard.

A splendid panoramic view can be observed from the top story. The thick and strong iron shield enforces the tower to remain long. This lighthouse experienced several eras in the history of Indonesia icluding colonial war era and a major earthquake of the famous Mount of Krakatu. The lighthouse is still property operated to serve safety for seamen who sailing through Sunda Strait. Its 20 nautical miles range of lantern provides sufficient signal to anybody who needs direction during sailing in the night.

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