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Cabo Girão is a lofty sea
It is situated less than two kilometres west from the centre of
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Fátima
/ref> which was built in 1974 to replace a much smaller chapel built in 1931.
cliff
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located along the southern coast of the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese
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archipelago of Madeira, geographically part of Africa. Cabo Girão is a tourist lookout point, with up to 1800 visitors a day. The location is also a common starting point for hikers.
Skywalk
The Cabo Girão Skywalk is the highestcliff
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skywalk in Europe
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, located on top of the cabo Girão Cliff in Madeira Island. The skywalk opened in late October 2012 and is similar to the one in America's Grand Canyon - both are made of transparent glass to provide views to visitors.
Geography
It is situated less than two kilometres west from the centre of Câmara de Lobos Câmara (meaning "Chamber (disambiguation), chamber") is a common surname in the Portuguese language. It may also refer to:
People
* António de Vasconcelos e Sousa Câmara Caminha Faro e Veiga, 8th Count of Calheta, 4th Marquis of Castelo Melhor ...
, between the parishes of Quinta Grande
Quinta Grande, created on 24July 1848, is one of the five civil parishes that constitute the municipality of Câmara de Lobos in the archipelago of Madeira, Portugal. The population was 2,099, in an area of .Câmara de Lobos Câmara (meaning "Chamber (disambiguation), chamber") is a common surname in the Portuguese language. It may also refer to:
People
* António de Vasconcelos e Sousa Câmara Caminha Faro e Veiga, 8th Count of Calheta, 4th Marquis of Castelo Melhor ...
. A diamond-shaped sea-cliff escarpment from to above sea level, Cabo Girão lies between two river-valleys that flow into the Atlantic Ocean. The escarpment/cliffs extend approximately three kilometres between the urban sprawl
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of Câmara de Lobos to the east and the river-valley of Quinta Grande in the west.
There are cultivated wave-cut platforms (Fajãs de Cabo Girão) located below the sheer cliffs, which at one time were only accessible by boat. In August 2003, a cable car was installed on the slope of the cliff so farmers can reach these low-lying fields.
Architecture
Apart from the communications towers that are installed on Cabo Girão, the Cape is noted for the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Fátima ( en, Our Lady of Fátima),/ref> which was built in 1974 to replace a much smaller chapel built in 1931.
References
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cabo Girao Cliffs of Portugal Geography of Madeira Tourist attractions in Madeira