THE FOUR CORNERS OF EUROPE
Barry and Margaret Williamson
February 2008
Once upon a time, we planned to visit the four corners of Europe in one journey. We did make it from the bottom (Punta de Tarifa) to the top (NordKapp), including what was then the Easternmost Point of the EU in Finland, all in one journey via Layoune in the Western Sahara. We have also been to others (*), but not all of them. Not Yet.
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The South-East Corner of the European Union
The Southernmost Point of the EU: Cape Gata, south of Limassol in Cyprus
* The South-East Corner of Mainland EU: Cape Maleas near Neapoli in Greece
* The Southernmost Point of Mainland Greece: Cape Matapan on the Mani Peninsula
* The Toe of Italy: The town of Melito di Porto Salvo
The Southernmost Point of Italy: Cape Passero near Pachino in Sicily
* The Easternmost Point of the EU: Cape Gkreko, east of Larnaka in Cyprus
The North-West Corner of the European Union
*The North-East Corner of Mainland Britain: Duncansby Head near John O'Groats in Scotland
* The Northernmost Point of Mainland Britain: Dunnet Head near Thurso in Scotland
The North-West Corner of Mainland Britain: Cape Wrath near Durness in Scotland
* The Northernmost Point of Eire: Malin Head north of Derry
* The Westernmost Point of the EU: Slea Head on the Dingle Peninsula in Eire
The South-West Corner of the European Union
* The North-West Corner of Spain: Cape Finisterre near Corcubion
* The South-West Corner of Mainland EU: Cape St Vincent near Lagos in Portugal
* The Southernmost Point of Mainland EU: Punta de Tarifa near Algeciras in Spain
The North-East Corner of the European Union
* The Easternmost Point of Mainland EU: Möhö near Llomantsi in Finland
* The Northernmost Point of the EU: Nuorgam in Finland
* The Northernmost Point of Europe: NordKapp in Norway
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