Yeni Kale Lighthouse

The Yeni Kale Lighthouse (Ukrainian: Єнікальський маяк, Enikal'skyy mayak, Russian: Еникальский маяк, Yenikal'sky mayak) is an active lighthouse on Cape Fonar near Yeni-Kale fortress in eastern Crimea on the shore of Kerch Strait.

In 1820 a lighthouse tower was built on the top of Cape Fonar to guide ships navigating from the Sea of Azov to Kerch Strait.

In 1941, during World War II, the lighthouse equipment was evacuated to Taman coast by light-house keeper Mikhail Egorov.

In May 1942 a battle between retreating Red Army and Nazi Germany took place in Cape Fonar area.

When German tanks appeared near the lighthouse, a flag was risen on the tower targeting the Soviet fire from the Chushka Spit.

Cape Fonar