Cape Finisterre
A rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of Galicia, long seen as the end of the world. Many pilgrims walk here from Santiago de Compostela, and sunsets from the lighthouse are famous.
- Where
- Fisterra, Galicia, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 42.8825, -9.2722
Get the Cape Finisterre stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cape Finisterre. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Galicia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cape Finisterre
Old Town of Santiago de Compostela 59 km
The historic heart of Santiago de Compostela, a maze of stone streets and arcades around the cathedral. Pilgrims arrive in Obradoiro Square, and the city also has a university and many convents.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral 59 km
The cathedral at the end of the Camino de Santiago, built from the 11th century over what is believed to be the tomb of Saint James. Pilgrims arrive in its great square and the huge incense burner is swung at special Masses.
Cíes Islands 78 km
An archipelago off the coast of Pontevedra in Galicia, at the mouth of the Ría de Vigo. It was declared a Nature Reserve in 1980 and is part of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, created in 2002. White sand beaches and seabird colonies mark the islands.
Tower of Hercules 90 km
A Roman lighthouse on a headland above the Atlantic at A Coruña, built in the 1st century and still in use today. It is thought to be the oldest working lighthouse in the world, and it was restored in the 18th century.
Roman Walls of Lugo 140 km
A complete ring of Roman defensive walls around the old town of Lugo, built in the late 3rd century. They run for over two kilometres, with dozens of towers, and visitors can walk along the top.
Lugo Cathedral 140 km
The cathedral of Lugo, begun in the 12th century in a Romanesque style and later extended in Gothic and Baroque forms. By long tradition, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed here every day of the year.
Peneda-Geres National Park 142 km
Portugal's only national park, created in May 1971 in the far north along the Spanish border. It covers 695.9 square kilometres of granite mountains, woods, rivers and villages, and is the oldest protected area in the country.
Braga Cathedral 164 km
The cathedral of Braga, begun in the 11th century and the seat of the oldest diocese in Portugal. It combines Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque elements and has a treasury, chapels and royal tombs.
Questions
Where is Cape Finisterre?
Cape Finisterre is in Fisterra, Galicia, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Old Town of Santiago de Compostela (59 km), Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (59 km), Cíes Islands (78 km).
How do I get the Cape Finisterre stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cape Finisterre and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Galicia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Cape Finisterre before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Galicia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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