Cape St. Vincent

Cape St. Vincent is located in the most southwestern point of Algarve in Portugal. The cape is a famous landmark for ships traveling to and from the Mediterranean. ¹

Fast Facts

1. Country: Portugal
2. Local name: Cabo de Sao Vicente
3. Cape St. Vincent is named after a Spanish priest martyred in 4th century¹
4. West side of Faro
5. 6 km from Sagres¹
6. Lighthouse built in 1846¹
7. One of the most frequented seaways in the world ²
8. Lighthouse can be seen 50 miles away
9. Area known as "Lands End"³
10. February 14, 1797 Battle of Cape St Vincent took place⁴

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