Saint Vincent, Cape of

Saint Vincent, Cape of
(Cabo São Vicente)
   Considered by ancient geographers as the westernmost point of Europe, Cape Saint Vincent was known as the "Sacred Promontory" on ancient maps (Promontorium Sacrum). It is the southwesternmost point of Portugal, some 250 kilometers (118 miles) south of Lisbon. On this bleak, barren cape or nearby at the site of Sagres, Prince Henry of Aviz (Prince Henry the Navigator) was active in promoting the exploration of the Atlantic and the African coast south of Morocco. It is an important tourist attraction, despite its location.

Historical dictionary of Portugal 3rd ed.. . 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Saint Vincent,Cape — Saint Vincent, Cape A promontory at the southwest extremity of Portugal. Prince Henry the Navigator established (c. 1420) an observatory and a school of navigation nearby. * * * …   Universalium

  • Saint Vincent, Cape — Cape, Portugal. Located at the southwesternmost point of Portugal, the cape was known to the Greeks and Romans as Promontorium Sacrum ( Sacred Point ) because of a shrine there. Pastoralism and fishing are the economic mainstays of the region.… …   Universalium

  • Saint Vincent, Cape — or Portuguese Cabo de São Vicente geographical name cape SW Portugal …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Saint Vincent — may refer to:Places*São Vicente, a municipalty in Madeira *Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *Saint Vincent (island), the main island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines *Saint Vincent de Paul, Quebec, a borough in Laval, Quebec, Canada *São… …   Wikipedia

  • Mount Saint Vincent University — Coordinates: 44°40′10.55″N 63°38′49.26″W / 44.6695972°N 63.6470167°W / 44.6695972; 63.6470167 …   Wikipedia

  • List of birds of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — This is a list of the bird species recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The avifauna of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines includes a total of 174 species, of which 4 are endemic, 2 have been introduced by humans, and 105 are rare or… …   Wikipedia

  • Bataille Du Cap Saint-Vincent (1797) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Bataille du cap Saint Vincent. Bataille du cap Saint Vincent (1797) Bataille du …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bataille du cap saint-vincent (1797) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Bataille du cap Saint Vincent. Bataille du cap Saint Vincent (1797) Bataille du …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bataille du cap Saint-Vincent (1797) — 37°01′30″N 8°59′40″O / 37.025, 8.99444 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Vincent — /vin seuhnt/, n. 1. Saint, died A.D. 304, Spanish martyr: patron saint of winegrowers. 2. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning conquering. * * * (as used in expressions) Atanasoff John Vincent Beardsley Aubrey Vincent Benét Stephen… …   Universalium

  • Saint — 1347 80, Italian ascetic and mystic. died A.D. 731, pope 715 731. died A.D. 741, pope 731 741. died A.D. 352, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 337 352. died A.D. 683, Sicilian ecclesiastic: pope 682 683. died A.D. 855, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 847… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”