The point is a cliff that rises from the feared islets of O Petonciño and A Centola to the mount of O Facho (242 m) where it seems that the Ara Solis of Antiquity was used to celebrate solar rites. Traditionally it is considered the westernmost point of the continent, although in truth it does not correspond to such a title. Until here the Camino de Santiago continues for the pilgrims who, according to tradition, burn their clothes at the seashore and begin their return home.

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March 17, 2017

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Finisterre comes from the Latin "finis terrae" - meaning "end of the earth". Legends and legends surround this mystical place. For the people of antiquity and the Middle Ages, this …

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April 22, 2023

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It is the westernmost and most emblematic lighthouse in Europe, traditionally considered as the cape at the end of the world, "Finis Terrae".

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Fisterra, Occidental, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

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