Guardian of the Atlantic-Mediterranean Crossroads 🌅✨（2）

🏛️ A Timeless Architectural Gem Designed by French architect Francois Léonce Reynaud in 1864, this is Morocco’s oldest operational lighthouse ⏳. 🏛️Its charm lies in its Moorish-inspired details: ⏳A 24-meter-tall square tower rises majestically, connected to a two-story keeper’s residence via a shaded arcade. The complex encircles a sunlit courtyard 🏡, centered around a tiny, trickling fountain—a nod to traditional Moroccan riads. 🔭From its peak (95 meters above sea level), the light once guided sailors through fog and darkness; today, it offers visitors 360-degree views of crashing waves and distant shores. 📜 A Museum of Maritime History Step inside the lighthouse’s maritime museum 📚 to explore: 🏡The evolution of lighthouse technology, from oil lamps to automated beacons. Antique signaling tools, including Morse code machines and navigational charts.🏡 Stories of shipwrecks and rescues that echo the strait’s perilous reputation. 💎 A Cultural Icon on Moroccan Currency💎 📚 So revered is this lighthouse that it graces the 200 Moroccan dirham banknote 💵—a testament to its role as a symbol of Morocco’s maritime heritage and its position at the crossroads of civilizations. 🎟️ Visit Tips 💎Entrance fee: 50 MAD (a small price for a monumental experience!). Best time: Sunset 🌇, when the lighthouse glows like a golden crown against the twilight sea. 🎟️Pro tip: Bring a jacket—the Atlantic breeze can be brisk, even in summer! 🌇Hashtags for Wanderlust: #WhereOceansMeet #LighthouseLove #MoroccanMarvels #StraitOfGibraltar