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@alivka - UnsplashFarol do Cabo da Roca
📍 Portugal
Farol do Cabo da Roca stands above the Atlantic cliffs of Cabo da Roca, near Colares in the municipality of Sintra. The cape forms the westernmost point of mainland Europe and lies within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, where steep rock faces meet low, wind-shaped coastal vegetation. Built into a compact group of whitewashed service buildings, the lighthouse is distinguished by its red lantern and broad ocean setting. Photographs often emphasize the contrast between the geometric complex and the rugged headland, with an uninterrupted western horizon, shifting sea mist, and late-day light giving the scene its stark maritime character.
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