Sagres' location dictated what many would believe it to be, the end of the world. The small settlement sits at Europe's most southwesterly point. In the ancient world, it was the last explored point. For this reason the Romans called Sagres the Promontorium Sacrum, otherwise the end of the world. Sagres appreciates views of the Atlantic Ocean, making it appealing to beachcombers.
One of the main attractions to Sagres is not a set site, but rather the feeling it lends. Gazing at a sunset from Sagres, the traveler can imagine how many believed the sun was setting over the edge of the world from this vantage point. This feeling is best felt while experiencing the cliffs of Cabo de Sao Vicente. None other than ravens supposedly carried the relics of Saint Vincent to the cape from the Holy Lands. The saint’s remains ultimately made their way to Lisbon.
Have you been to a spot in the world that was at one point believed to be the end of the world?
