CABO DA ROCA Where the land ends - the ocean begins
Cabo da Roca, a landmark located at the westernmost point on the mainland of Portugal and Europe, is increasingly known as a meaningful stopover for travelers. At the latitude 38 0 47’ North and longitude 9 0 30’ West and just 40 kilometers west of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, this place remains isolated and unspoiled. Majestic cliffs, fierce waves from the Atlantic and strange vegetation with colorful Sour Fig flowers blooming everywhere have created a spectacle and breathtaking Cabo da Roca. The road that led me from Lisbon to Cabo da Roca followed the Southern coastal arc of the city, went throught the sea-color Cascais and headed to the West. Perhaps, it is the intention of the indigenous people to keep this place wild and a little lonely. Therefore, even though not far from Lisbon, Cabo da Roca offers a feeling of loneliness and distance, completely contrast to the bustling metropolis nearby. Standing he...