Savudrija Lighthouse in Istria, Croatia

Istria, Croatia

Savudrija Lighthouse

Oldest lighthouse on the Adriatic

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Built in 1818 on the northernmost tip of Croatia, Savudrija is the oldest working lighthouse on the entire Adriatic. Legend says Austrian Count Metternich built it for a Croatian noblewoman he loved — she died before it was finished.

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  • It's the oldest lighthouse on the Adriatic, built in 1818.
  • Its beam reaches 32 km out to sea.
  • You can rent apartments inside the lighthouse itself.

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