#capo testa

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Valle della luna - Capo Testa - Santa Teresa di Gallura (OT).

Und es ist wieder soweit. Angeregt durch Roland’s Fotoprojekt habe ich auch in diesem Monat wieder was gewürfelt und zwar eine 9. Ich bin in mich gegangen was mir eigentlich spontan für Begriffe einfallen und es kam unmittelbar: CAPOTESTA für mich als halbe Sardin dachte ich sofort an die auf Sardinien am nördlichsten befindliche Stelle, die eigentlich eine Art Halbinsel ist. Sie ist nahe der…

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Capo Testa

1845 (modernized in 1955). Active; focal plane 67 m (220 ft); two white flashes every 12 s. 23 m (75 ft) square cylindrical masonry tower with lantern, round watch room, and two galleries, rising from a 2-story masonry keeper's house. Alexander Goldenberg's photo is below, Trabas has Siering's photo, Wikipedia has an Italian page for the lighthouse with a photo by Roberto Ferrari, Utzeri has a portfolio of photos, Marinas.com has aerial photos, and Google has a street view and a satellite view. The original lighthouse was 45 m (148 ft) tall but had the same focal height as the present light. This handsome lighthouse stands on a steep headland on a promontory connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. It marks the northern tip of Sardinia and the western entrance to the Strait of Bonifacio. Located at the end of highway of highway SP90 about 7 km (4.5 mi) west of Santa Teresa Gallura. Accessible by road; parking is available but may be crowded. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS SAR-021; EF-1014; Admiralty E0938; NGA 8208.