This was a gift for my wife.  She LOVED it.  This lighthouse is a work of art.  It appears hand made and it this manufacturer apparently takes a LOT of pride in their craft.  We loved it so much we kept it near the fireplace at first but then placed it outside and it looks great wherever we put it.  Now that its outside, the solor panels is supposed to keep the light lit, but for some reason, it wasnt lit the last two nights.  Perhaps its still charging.  I hope its not broken.  For those worried about how its packaged. - Extremely well.