In which country is the Tower of Hercules, the oldest roman lighthouse still in use today?
Tower of Hercules Tower of Hercules The Tower of Hercules (Galician and ) is an ancient Roman lighthouse on a peninsula about from the centre of Corunna, Galicia, in north-western Spain. Until the 20th century, the tower itself was known as the "Farum Brigantium". The Latin word "farum" is derived from the Greek "pharos" for the Lighthouse of Alexandria. The structure is tall and overlooks the North Atlantic coast of Spain. The structure, built in the 2nd century and renovated in 1791, is the oldest Roman lighthouse in use today. There is a sculpture garden featuring works by Pablo Serrano and Francisco Leiro.
Tower of Hercules Portugal) in the former province of Lusitania, as an offering dedicated to the Roman god of war, Mars. The tower has been in constant use since the 2nd century and is considered to be the oldest extant lighthouse. The base of the building has 18 sides, the tower is 4 sided, continuing to be 7 sided, then 5 sides with a final dome on top. The earliest known reference to the lighthouse at Brigantium is by Paulus Orosius in "Historiae adversum Paganos" written around 415–417: Secundus angulus circium intendit, ubi Brigantia Gallaeciae civitas sita altissimum farum et inter pauca memorandi