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Brothers Islands Lighthouse

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27: 113: 381: 37: 26: 328: 228:. Built by the British in 1883 and renovated in 1993, the lighthouse is operated by the Egyptian Navy. The site is usually open to visitors who are normally permitted to climb the 31-metre-high (102 ft) tower. 461: 365: 280: 69: 422: 451: 456: 446: 301: 358: 258: 441: 415: 62: 351: 466: 396: 339: 112: 408: 194: 8: 217: 239: 380: 225: 232: 392: 335: 272: 238:
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26°18′52″N 34°50′37″E / 26.314542°N 34.843497°E / 26.314542; 34.843497
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