Tower of Hercules
Description:
The Tower of Hercules in La Coruña is the oldest lighthouse in the world. Since 2009 it has been a UNESCO property. The lighthouse rises on a 57-meter cliff on the peninsula. The tower is 68 meters high. The lighthouse was built approximately in the early 2nd century.
The tower received its legendary name in connection with the mythical narrative of the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules did his tenth feat. He had to fight a giant named Gerion for three days in a row. In the end, Hercules defeated the giant. In honor of the victory, Hercules decided to build a tower. This legend existed for so long and was so popular that eventually the official name of the lighthouse became "Tower of Hercules".