Farol da Barra de Aveiro

Avelino Silva, on June 16, 2007, said:

The Barra Lighthouse is highest of Portugal, the second highest of Europe and third of the world. Constructed between 1885 - 1893, the plant was made by a self-taught man who won eleven engineers who also presented plants and scale models. Its inauguration was made by Bernardino Machado in 1893, the then Minister of Public works, when he visited the region. The main luminous source was incandescence of oil vapor. Only in 1950 the lighting system became electric.

kristine hannon (www.traveltheglobe.be), on September 27, 2007, said:

Interesting history, Avelino! The lighthouse in my picture was built in 1907 and was the first concrete structure of the whole coastline. This year it is the 100 year anniversary and I am participating in a photo competition on the lighthouse.

Recuerdos de Bélgica.

Avelino Silva, on September 27, 2007, said:

Hello kristine, Thanked for your visit. Good luck with the contest of photos ... you are going to win.

Greetings, Avelino

AnnaJolanta, on July 1, said:

Avelino Silva, Your pictures are very interesting, they are my favourite!. Best wishes, greetings from Poland, :) Anna

Avelino Silva, on July 2, said:

Thank you very much, Anna

Greetings, Avelino