NOVA: How did the lighthouse wind up under water ... Every captain, every traveler entering the harbor of Alexandria was obliged to pass in front of the statue of the kings and queens—the ...

Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...

The first light served the old world city of Alexandria in 285 B.C. The first American light came to life in 1716 at Boston Harbor.

Its Lighthouse, or Pharos, was one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, towering an estimated 350 feet above Alexandria's busy harbor, but it no longer stands. Nor does its Great Library ...

The landmark sits on the southern tip of Mount Desert Island and guards the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay. Visitors can reach the lighthouse by parking at the free lot off Lighthouse ...