The end of Europe

On my travels, I’ve come across several places that have named themselves the end of Europe. But none feels more justified than Cabo da Roca.

This remote cape can be reached from nearby town Sintra, on the western coast of Portugal. Cabo da Roca is claimed to be the westernmost point of continental Europe. A lighthouse from 1772 clearly marks the spot, and there is also a monument with a plaque announcing the claim.

The lighthouse at Cabo da Roca.

As I look down upon the granite cliffs that drops into the Atlantic ocean, it really feels like the end of the world.