TRADITIONAL GREEK LIGHTHOUSES

LIGHTHOUSE STROFADES

This lighthouse was manufactured in 1829 from British. The altitude of tower is 11 metres and the height of focal plane is 39 metres.

STROFADIA. Thirty five small rocks isles southernly of Zakynthos (Zante) Island. The bigger one is Stamfani where located the monastery-castle Virgin Mary of Pantachara, the temple of Saint Onufrios in Arpyja with extremely ecological interest. By Appolonios from Rodos called as "Plotes", by Virgilios and Stravon called as "Strofades". They are included in maps of modern geographers and sightseers.

The lighthouse included in the Greek lighthouses network in 1863 with the annexation of Ionian Islands. The access to the lighthouse becomes with boat from Katakolo or from Zakynthos Island.