Faro de Fisterra

"It is the most western and emblematic lighthouse in Europe, traditionally considered the cape at the end of the world, "Finis Terrae". This point extends out over the sea about 5 km southwards, parallel to the granite Monte Pindo, forming the protected and beautiful Corcubión estuary. For thousands of years it was thought that every night the sun went out in its waters, and beyond it there was only a region of darkness and monsters. This building is part of an interesting set of lighthouse architecture. It is the work of engineer Felix Uhagón and is a first-class lighthouse. The tower, made of stone, has an octagonal base and ends in a cornice on which the balcony rests. Above is the vault with a polygonal lantern, 138 metres above sea level. Originally it operated with an oil lamp, but after various reforms it was electrified with incandescent lamps, emitting a flash every five seconds with a range of 31 nautical miles (57 km) in ordinary time. The building next to the lighthouse is the Sirena, popularly known as the Fisterra lavaca. The work of Ángel García del Hoyo, it came into operation in 1889 for the days when the fog prevented the light from being seen. It emits two strident sounds every minute, with a range of 25 miles (46 km) in average time. The third building that makes up the architectural complex is the Semaphore, located higher than the lighthouse itself. It dates from 1879 and its original mission was to emit signals for the navy. Currently, this building, restored by César Portela, is a rural tourism inn."

"This was one of the most beautiful views I´ve seen in Galicia. There is a lighthouse on the cliff with cafeteria and a hotel inside. When you go behind down the stairs you will get to "The End of the World." It was really hard to get to the end of the cliff because of the strong wind but it was totally worth it. There is a pillar covered with various sticker so don´t forget to bring your own! On the west side of the lighthouse there is a beautiful sunset spot which was the best from the whole trip we went, in my opinion. "