September 4, 2013

The Most West Corner Of Europe ~ In Portugal

 Aqui, onde a terra se acaba e o mar começa...
Here, where the land ends and the sea begins...
       / Luís de Camões, Os Lusíadas /


Lighthouse
The Cabo da Roca lighthouse, overlooking the promontory towards the Atlantic Ocean.


West Point
 Belita and I arrived at the most west point of Europe around sunset time, 
it was breathtakingly beautiful...  


West Point, Sign
 Monument declaring Cabo da Roca as the westernmost extent of continental Europe.

Cabo da Roca, Portugal

linking to Creative Challenge   Scenic Weekends

 

31 comments:

  1. Hi Sophie...

    i´am speechles ... WONDERFUL !!!

    GReetings

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  2. Amazing place!

    http://www.1sthappyfamily.com/2013/09/peaceful-spot.html

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  3. Beautiful shots, Sophie!! Next stop.........America!! A great take on the Creative Challenge theme!!

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  4. It does look quite breathtaking! I like the softness of all of the photos and the coloring in the top one really makes the rooftops stand out!

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  5. Me parece un procesado excelente
    y una buena foto.
    En mi opinión la fotografía del faro
    es la que mas me gusta.
    Saludos, Ángel

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  6. ah, Sophie....exquisite!!

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  7. something very original, a European corner. Lovely photos.

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  8. Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Oh so interesting, Sophie -- and so beautiful.

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  10. very picturesque. thanks for sharing these views with us.

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  11. These pictures are very nice, I like that nice place to enjoy your free time!

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  12. Stunning scenery!

    ~Lindy

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  13. Wow. Such beautiful scenery. Makes you wonder why anyone would want to leave!

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  14. I enjoy seeing you express yourself this way. beautiful, very beautiful. Sophie

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  15. Stunning landscape round this beautiful lighthouse.

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  16. Such a great place to see. Nice photos
    Regards

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  17. Great photo's. Such an interesting place to visit.

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  18. I see a kind of sad beauty here for some reason , good photos take you there.

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  19. Your stunning photos, Sophie, do justice to the place. Thanks so very much for introducing on here a corner of Portugal...

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  20. Hi! The first photo looks like very beautiful painting. The second photo is stunning beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Oh wow so beautiful!!!

    Thank you for joining Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  22. Lovely photos. Greetings from Bratislava!

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  23. all three shots are stunning, but the 2nd should be framed right now!

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  24. Beautiful shots! I love the lighthouse! Have a happy weekend!

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  25. Beautiful place! I love the cliffs and the lighthouse.

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