Rocca angle

A promontory in Portugal adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean
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Cape Roca (English: Cape Roca, Portuguese : Cabo da Roca) Yes Portugal One adjacent in the territory Atlantic The cape is a narrow cliff about 140 meters above sea level Sintra Mountains West End. It is located at 38:47 north latitude and 9.30 west longitude Lisbon About 40km, at Portugal The westernmost end of eurasia The westernmost point of. People built a lighthouse and a cross facing the ocean on the cliff of Rocca Point. There is a famous sentence written on the monument in Portuguese: "Onde a terra acaba e o mar come ç a". Cape Rocca was once rated by netizens as one of the "50 places worth visiting in the world".
Chinese name
Rocca angle
Foreign name
Cape Roca
Region
Portugal
geographical position
Located at 38:47 north latitude and 9.30 west longitude
Best Travel Season
The Mediterranean climate is mild throughout the year.
Recommended travel time
Three days
Opening Hours
all day
Ticket Price
12 Ohms

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Lighthouse and Cross
stay Lisbon West of the city Satellite City On the top of the mountain in Sintra Portugal Baina Palace, the summer palace of the old dynasty. once Yes Those who know only a little Portuguese translate the name of the palace literally as "Feather Hall", which, although biased, brings a mysterious attraction. In fact, it is not a white place, but a castle like a colorful and romantic princess in a fairy tale. After passing through the winding mountain road with towering ancient trees, I came to the entrance of the palace. I raised my eyes sharply, and a statue of the giant sea god stood at the door head, as if the shadow of waves was turning inside and outside Lisbon. All over Sintra the United Nations world Historical and cultural heritage Among the lush trees, there are many historical America The prosperous businessmen left exquisite mansions, winding corridors and secret gardens. [1]
You can see it from the Palace of Bena Atlantic From Cape Rocca Europe The "ends of the earth" look far away, more clearly feel the wind blowing from the Atlantic Ocean. "Rocca" means rock, and a simple stone tablet stands on the corner of the rock. It is engraved with numbers and verses: the longitude and latitude represented by numbers indicate that this place is Continental Europe The westernmost end of. And "Portuguese Qu Yuan ”The artistic conception of Carmens' famous phrase "Land ends here, and the sea begins here" is also integrated into the boundless sea and sky.
Cross Monument
Looking at the map, Portugal seems to be moored in Europe continental margin And Roca Cape is its beautiful porthole Chinese poets like earth shaking, while Portuguese poets like sensibility and warmth“ seaweed Full head, Seagull "On the shoulder" is their affectionate description of Rocca Point.
Cape Rocca is different from other places. It is so precipitous that people feel that they may be murdered at any time when they stand on the edge of the cliff, and the overwhelming wind is the most suspicious killer; There are also those waves that look far away from peace and are full of passion as soon as they are close to it. They are like jade fragments, which make people connect with the ethics of "preferring to be jade fragments".
Each visitor can buy a certificate for 5 euros. The certificate not only includes the geography of Cape Rocca Location Map and Portugal National Emblem , also impressively printed with the words "someone has arrived at the westernmost end of the European continent".

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Location of Cape Roca
More than ten kilometers east of Cape Rocca is Portugal's third largest city Cascais If you haven't heard of this city, you should know the big spy James Bond, right? Author of Bond novels Ian Fleming stay World War II During this period, he was a famous British spy, and Cascais was his main place of work. At that time, Cascais Cloud gathered spies from all countries, hiding their swords and swords in the limelight, and was known as the "spy center". Fleming once organized a secret service team named "30AU" here, making great contributions to the British intelligence theft during World War II.
The war is over Later, Fleming revisited his old place. The beautiful scenery of Cascais and Cape Rocca once again inspired his literary talent. Many novels about 007 were written here.

Surrounding scenic spots

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Berenta
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Berenta, World Cultural Heritage One, it is one of the ancient buildings in Portugal. This tower is not only a historical site that witnessed the glory of Portugal, but also its unique architectural style And its special geographical position It has brought tourists from all over the world Lisbon A scenic spot in the top tourist lens. Belanguta Standing at the mouth of Lisbon River, Portugal Age Of Wind Leo II built a marble fortress to strengthen the defense system of the empire. Belem Ancient Pagoda is elegant and gorgeous in appearance, which is similar to the other two defenses Game Point Form horns, echoing each other from afar. It used to be the starting point for ambitious navigators and witnessed the rapid expansion of a generation of dynasties. Belanguta was also used as a customs, telegraph tower and lighthouse, and even used to imprison important political prisoner
The name of the April 25th Bridge sounds puzzling, which must have some implications. Indeed, this is to commemorate the moment when the final democratic victory was won in the "Lilac Revolution" on April 25, and the Salazar Bridge was named "April 25th Bridge". This bridge, with a total length of 2278 meters, is the longest bridge in Europe and the third longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. With the title of world-class weight, it is certainly the scenery pursued by many tourists. Since ancient times, bridges have many meanings that people want to use as a metaphor, so it seems that there is also an innate complex about bridges. Although the April 25th Bridge in Portugal has been weathered for more than 40 years Blood rain , but still with the most dazzling red show brilliance, very classic!
Lisbon Sea aquarium It is an aquarium in Lisbon, Portugal. It is an important element that attracts people's attention and occupies a large area of the park, about 1000 square meters world 's fair The pavilion has a glorious history in the past. Lisbon Marine Aquarium attracts tourists from all over the world every year marine organism Species, such as birds Mammals , fish coelenterate There are a total of 450 kinds, with a total number of about 16000, which is quite rich. It is one of the few famous places in the world The sun fish sunfish )One of the aquariums of Representativeness
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