Located in Praça Velha, this 16th-century Manueline-style building stands out for its architecture and the elements that characterize it. On the main façade, the balcony, the Coat of Arms of Portugal, the Coat of Arms of D. Manuel, the Armillary Sphere, and a tombstone in Latin, from 1646. Above the main door, there is a belfry, now without a bell, which in the past announced the closing of the city's defensive gates. Institutions such as the City Council or the jail have already operated in this place, which currently houses the Embroidery Interpretation Centre.
By this site are various expressions of gratitude to the Virgin of various regions of the country and even from abroad. Some believers go through this place almost every weekend, just to be able to touch the statue of the Lady of the Relief.
Lagos has, especially during the summer months, an animated night life. This area we now suggest certainly is the one where most people go, with restaurants, bars and other leisure spaces for all those who enjoy the night life.
The canals on the Guadiana River were used to capture fish. The last traps of this type are in the municipality of Mértola, which have been discontinued, diverting fish to easier-to-catch locations.
