Patara Lighthouse fully restored

Mihaela Păun

ANTALYA The 26.5-meter-high lighthouse constructed by Roman Emperor Nero in the ancient city of Patara in Antalya’s Kaş district has been fully restored, and following the removal of the scaffolding, now stands as it did 544 years ago, before being destroyed in the tsunami of 1481. One of the most significant artifacts unearthed during excavations started 37 years ago by Professor Fahri Işık and his wife Professor Havva İşkan Işık of Akdeniz University, the lighthouse was originally built in 64

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