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The abandoned and dilapidated lighthouse of Ponta dos Rosais on the Azores island of Sao Jorge #200341189
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The lighthouse was put into use in 1964. The complex of this completely self-sufficient lighthouse was put into use in 1964. Shortly afterwards there was a big earthquake. Residents of the lighthouse and nearby villages were evacuated to Terceira. In 1980 there was another strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7 on the Richter scale. The lighthouse was then abandoned for good.