Location: Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal 

Located at latitude 38º 47´north and longitude 9º 30´west, Cabo da Roca is an important coordinate for those sailing along the coast, as it is the most westerly point of mainland Europe.  Until the 14th century, these towering cliffs and windswept lands were believed to be the edge of the world. 

The Cabo da Roca lighthouse, overlooking the promontory towards the Atlantic Ocean. Historical records indicate that there was a fort on Cabo da Roca in the 17th century that played an important part in guarding the entrance to Lisbon’s harbour, forming a defensive line along the coast, especially during the Peninsular Wars.