Take a look at the end of the world from Lisbon to Cape Roca
"Roca" means rock in Portuguese.
The famous Portuguese poet Camões's famous verse "The land ends here, the sea begins here" originated from here.
"Onde a terra acaba e o mar começa"
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📍38°47'N 9°30'W
🗺️On the world map, the territory of Portugal is like a barge moored at the edge of the European continent, and Cape Roca is that beautiful porthole.
🌊Listening to the waves crashing on the shore here, watching the sunset and sunset, you will think of the lighthouse keepers who accompanied the deep breath of the Atlantic day and night, looking forward to the day and night, hoping that the explorers who are sailing far away can bring new hope to this soon-to-be-fallen kingdom one day.
🇵🇹The Catholic monument faces the blue Atlantic, with the geographical coordinates of the westernmost point of the European continent engraved on it, and that verse that has been passed down through the ages, interpreting the Iberian Peninsula's deep affection for the sea.
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🔖trip info
🚗:Self-driving or taxi, it takes 1h to come from the city, it is very cheap to hit bolt in Portugal, one way 30💶
🔍:Estrada do Cabo da Roca s/n, 2705-001 Colares
🍽️:There is only one small restaurant on the mountain that is open, the things are average, the price is not expensive, you need to consume to go to the toilet, the scenery outside the window is very good.
🕶️:The wind is strong by the sea, dress warmly, do a good job of sun protection, the sun is dazzling, can't do without sunglasses
I really don’t need to listen to everyone toss by train and bus. Since I go so far to play, do I care about the taxi money at that point? Everyone said right. My husband took a taxi directly from Lisbon to this. I spent 13 euros. I will regret it for a lifetime.
Cape Rocca, 40 km west of Lisbon, is located at the westernmost point of Portugal - the westernmost point of the Asian and European continent, and is known as the "three world-renowned Capes" with Cape of Good Hope in Africa and Cape Horn in South America. As one of the "50 most worthwhile places in the world", Cape Rocca has excellent natural scenery and humanistic landscape. The natural scenery of the earth is beautiful. In front of you is the vast blue Atlantic Ocean, at your feet is a 140-meter-high cliff, strolling on the rolling trails of Cape Rocca, blowing the fierce sea breeze of the Atlantic Ocean, the vast world - how magnificent, all beings - must conform to nature. Elegant humanistic landscape. The 2-stone tower 1 center above the cliff top adds a little elegance and warmth to the corner of Rocca. The towering stone tablet faces the ocean, sits at the C position, the cross at the top is directly inserted into the sky, and the logo at the bottom is engraved with the number of longitudes and latitudes of Rocca corners and the famous saying "the land stops here, the sea starts". On the side of the monument, there is a small stone monument nearly 2 meters high, built to commemorate the founder of Rotary International, and there are still many tourists who take photos in the unknown. The most attractive is the never-ending lighthouse, the green white walls, the bright red hat and the striking lights, guiding the course of the passing ships. In the new-looking visitor center, there are two small things to try: 11 euros to buy the official certificate of "to this tour", 0.5 euros to buy the ticket for the bathroom of the visitor center.
Above the top of the satellite city west of Lisbon, stands the summer palace of Portugal's old dynasty, the Bena Palace. Compared with the coast elsewhere, Cape Rocca is indeed different, and the steep cliffs are like lonely arms stretching out to the sea, and there is a feeling of walking to the sky.
Portugal's Cape Rocca is a famous tourist attraction, the westernmost point of the continent, deep into the Atlantic peak, we came to Cape Rocca when the weather was cloudy, but still took a good photo. I feel that this is the best attraction in Portugal.
The sea of the ocean is different from the Mediterranean style. It is worth feeling. Take an extra piece of clothing and the wind is very strong. The coastline can go far, and the left and right direction of the monument can actually walk for an hour. Facing the left hand direction of the sea, carefully look at the cliffs. In fact, it is not steep and you can walk slowly.
At the westernmost point of Portugal and the westernmost point of the entire Eurasia continent, a lighthouse and a cross facing the ocean were built on the cliffs of Cape Rocca. The monument was famously written in Portuguese: "The land stops here, the sea begins in Si."