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A trip to the end of Europe

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July 26th 2017
A day to Sagres (the "so-called", end of Europe). The town was small and apparently accommodates to a lot of surfers. We walked around the fort and then drove over to the other point (Cape St Vincent's) where the big lighthouse was. I couldn't believe the difference in the temperature at the lighthouse!! The breeze blowing off the Atlantic was MUCH cooler (almost cold). Vendors were selling big "r ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Lagos

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more