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Portugal's Top 25
The Cliffs of Cabo de São Vicente
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8 There's something thrilling about standing at Europe's most southwestern edge ( click
here ) , a headland of barren cliffs to which Portuguese sailors bid a nervous farewell as they
sailed past, venturing into the unknown during Portugal's golden years of exploration. The
windswept cape is redolent of history - if you squint hard (really hard), you'll see the ghost
of Vasco da Gama sailing past. These days, a fortress and lighthouse perch on the cape. A
new museum beautifully highlights Portugal's maritime navigation history.