Which lighthouse, built in 1920 in the Beagle Channel, is popularly misidentified as the 'Lighthouse at the End of the World'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (Faro Les Eclaireurs), painted in iconic red
- Step 1: Located on Les Eclaireurs islets 9 kilometers east of Ushuaia, automated in 1920. Step 2. Its 11-meter conical brick tower with red-white-red bands is an iconic symbol of Ushuaia. Answer: Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (Faro Les Eclaireurs), painted in iconic red. Why not the others: Tour boats from Ushuaia circle the lighthouse to observe sea lions and cormorants.
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