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Estátua de El Rei Dom Sebastião
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Praça Gil Eanes
8600, Lagos
Located in the town's centre, this statue by João Cutileiro pictures the king Dom Sebastião. It was inaugurated in 1973 on occasion of the 400 years of Lagos as a city celebrations.
Estátua de São Gonçalo de Lagos
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Avenida dos Descobrimentos
8600, Lagos
A bronze statue in honour of São Gonçalo de Lagos, the city's patron saint and the only saint to have been born in the Algarve. It is up on a pedestal, in the centre of a small fountain.
Estátua do Capitão de Abril Salgueiro Maia
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Rua Salgueiro Maia
8600, Lagos
A tribute bust to the captain Salgueiro Maia, for his deeds when he commanded the carnations revolution on 25 April 1974.
Estátua do Infante Dom Henrique
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Praça do Infante Dom Henrique
8600, Lagos
A tribute to the Infante Dom Henrique, Henry the Navigator, inaugurated in 1960 at the time of the 500 years of his death.
Monumento aos Navegadores
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Avenida dos Descobrimentos
8600, Lagos
A monument as a tribute to the brave navigators of Lagos. A sculpture made of three spirals, that seeks to represent the will and effort of the navigators in face of the sea and of the unknown.
Estação Arqueológica Romana da Praia da Luz
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Avenida dos Pescadores
8600, Lagos
The remnants of mosaics, a thermal building and an aqueduct, dating back to the 3rd and 5th centuries. Currently, there are no visible elements. At the beggining of the century, one could still see the remnants of buildings believed to having belonged to a large bath house.
Fortaleza da Praia da Luz / Castelo da Senhora da Luz
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Avenida dos Pescadores, 1
8600, Luz
Originally a military building of the 17th century. Currently, in its interior, the primitive military constructions gave way to newer atmospheres according to its present tourist
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz
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Largo da Igreja
8600-149, Luz
A church of medieval origins where the chancel, with an ogival triumphal arch with three trams and ogival nervures, as well as the high altar in golden carvings of the 18th century are to be noted. It is classified as a Public Interest Building.
Ruínas do Antigo Convento dos Frades Trinos / Ruínas do Antigo Convento da Trindade
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Travessa da Trindade - Urbanização Iberlagos
8600-540, Lagos
A convent with a square plan, dating back to the 16th century, with a church to its left, of which only the structural walls remain. In the cloister there is a well and a small wavy wall that forms benches. It is very badly conserved.
Forte Ponta da Bandeira
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Cais da Solaria
8600-645, Lagos
Located opposite the Bensafrim stream bar, this fort guaranteed the defense of the old port. It was built in the 17th century and features a moat, a drawbridge and a grandiose coat of arms. Inside, there is a small chapel with 18th century tiles. It is a privileged viewpoint to observe Lagos.