CAPE ST VINCENT lighthouse in Sagres, Faro, Portugal | Lighthouse

Just as everyone who comes to Sagres visits the fortress, they also make the 6 km trip along the road to the CAPE ST VINCENT Lighthouse. It is one of the most famous lights in the world because of its position on the extreme south-west tip of Europe. It guards one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. All shipping between North America / northern Europe and the Mediterranean / Suez Canal passes here.
There is a loose arrangement whereby Lighthouse keepers will take small parties of visitors up to the 1,000-watt bulbs and prisms at the top of the tower. The steps are steep, there are no set times and no charge. A small tip is in order.