Cabo de São Vicente is the Oldest Lighthouse in Portugal. 

Monks lit a fire for the first time here in 1515. 

The Monastery grew, and a new tower was built in 1846, 

by Perreira da Silva. 

It stands 25.7 meters high and 86 meters above the sea and has a Range of 32 miles. It was automated in 1982. 

Its Characteristic is 1 Flash every 5 secs.

This lighthouse was closed to the public while construction work was carried out. 

Hence the Crane.

A traffic sign is used this time....

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