Castelo dos Governadores

This castle retains little of its initial construction (dating back to the 14th century), as it has undergone many changes over time. Highlight for a Manueline window, from where Dom Sebastião attended the mass that preceded his departure to Alcácer Quibir.

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Jardim da Constituição
8600,Lagos

    Characteristics


  • Difficult external parking
  • Castles & Fortresses
  • True

Monuments near Castelo dos Governadores

Arco / Porta de São Gonçalo


A gate sided by two barbicans. It is one of the city's gates, built between the reigns of Dom Manuel I and Dom Filipe I. It was built together with walls, for …

Armazém Regimental


A regimental warehouse dating back to the 17th century, with a mannerist and baroque architecture. A perfect testimony of useful military architecture, destine…

Baluarte de Santa Maria / Baluarte da Porta da Vila


This is the first of seven still existing strongholds that were part of the so-called Nova Cerca (or Segunda Cerca) of town's walls. It is a poligonal strongho…

Brasão de Lagos


A limestone work that represents the city of Lagos's coat of arms, made of a wall and two towers.

Casa da Dízima / Edifício da Portagem / Quartel dos Remadores da Alfândega / Vedoria


A two floors building dating back to the 17th century. On the ground floor, a special note to three door spans with a masonry panel and, on the first floor, th…

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