F is for Faro, lighthouse in English. Faro has its origins in the Latin.ancient Greek Pharos, the name of the island on which the Great Lighthouse of Alexandria was built in the 3rd century BC.
This lighthouse stamp sent by Eva was issued in 2010 and features the Avilés lighthouse located in. Asturias in northwestern Spain on the Bay of Biscay.
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This is a favourite series. I wonder why they didn't issue all the Spanish lighthouses. But still, there is a stamp for the big ones. In Catalan, we use the same word: far.
ReplyDeleteI knew today would be a favorite for you, and thanks for the Catalan word
DeleteGreat stamp. I have a fantasy of living and having my art studio in a lighthouse. 360 views of the ocean, a private beach. I don't have to think about the reality of getting in supplies during the Winter months or storms 😹
ReplyDeleteOr the stairs!
DeleteIt looks an extensive complex and a nice sturdy lighthouse.
ReplyDeleteI like that they used a zoomed out view so you can see the surroundings
DeleteGreat stamp! It is also called "faro" in Italian :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving today's language lessons!
DeleteLooks like a tremendous view. As family visited lighthouses on the CA and OR coast when I was young. Quite a climb up into them.
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun!
DeleteAnd the French 'phare' is also close. Maybe with drone delivery, CJ could get her food and supplies? If it wasn't too windy. It would be worth a stay there for the views.
ReplyDeleteAnd the dramatic storms!
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