__NOTOC__ The Fenerbahçe Lighthouse (), a historical

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still in use, is located on the northern coast of

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at Fenerbahçe neighborhood of

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district in

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History

Historical documents mention that the location of the cape caused often maritime damage. In 1562, Sultan

Suleiman the Magnificent Suleiman I (; , ; 6 November 14946 September 1566), commonly known as Suleiman the Magnificent in the Western world and as Suleiman the Lawgiver () in his own realm, was the List of sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman sultan between 1520 a ...

(reigned 1520–1566) issued a decree, in which he ordered the establishment of a light on the rocks at Kalamış Cape, as the location was called that time. Built in 1857, the lighthouse stands on a point at Cape Fenerbahçe close to the eastern side of the

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entrance. The location Fenerbahçe was named after the lighthouse (literally: "Fener" for lighthouse and "bahçe" for garden). It is situated about south of Kadıköy in a public park. The tower with a cylindrical form has two galleries. The lighthouse is painted white. A masonry one-story keeper's house is attached to it. The lighthouse was initially lit by

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, however the light source was later replaced by

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using

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(

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gas). Currently, it runs on electricity. The lighthouse's lantern has a 1,000 W light source. The light flashes twice in group white through a catadioptric reflector system with

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having a focus length of every 12 seconds 1.5 seconds long, which is visible at a range of . The lighthouse's

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blasts every 60 seconds in foggy conditions. Fenerbahçe lighthouse is listed in Turkey under the code "TUR-021" and its radio call sign is TC2FLH. It is operated and maintained by the Coastal Safety Authority () of the Ministry of Transport and Communication. The lighthouse and the keeper's house are under protection as a national heritage site. The site is open to the public, however the tower is closed.

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Directorate General of Coastal Safety
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History

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