Journey to the end of the world

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This serves up the top attractions of the western Algarve in one day. First, you'll visit Silves, the Algarve's former Moorish capital. Climb to its sandstone castle to admire the views and see the Crusader tombs in its 13th century Cathedral. After this, it's on, through lovely countryside, to the walled medieval port of Lagos, with time for lunch en route. All mosaic-patterned lanes and whitewashed houses, Lagos is where Portugal's great seafarer, Henry the Navigator, set off on his voyages of discovery in the 15th century. Peep into the Antonine Museum attached to the famous ‘golden' church of Santo Antonio and see the former slave market and statue of Prince Henry. Next, check out the sandstone cliffs and rock formations at Ponta da Piedade before heading for Sagres. Perched on windswept cliffs, it's mainland Europe's south westernmost town. And have your camera ready for Cape St. Vincent, a remote peninsula known as the ‘End of Europe' - it's spectacular.