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Castelo dos Governadores
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Jardim da Constituição
8600, Lagos
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.
Casa da Dízima / Edifício da Portagem / Quartel dos Remadores da Alfândega / Vedoria
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Praça Infante Dom Henrique
8600, Lagos
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, the gullotine window sided by bay windows, all of which with masonry panels.
Estátua de António José Nunes da Glória
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Rua da Igreja
8600, Bensafrim
A statue built as a tribute to António José Nunes da Glória - painter, sculptor, architect, archeologist, professor, humanist and priest.
Fonte das Oito Bicas
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Rua Garrett
8600, Lagos
A contemporary representation of the old manuelin fountain of the 16th century that brought water to the population of Lagos.
Cerca Velha
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Rua Miguel Bombarda
8600, Lagos
Ancient belt of walls built for military purposes. Completed in the 14th century, it comprised a borough of orthogonal urbanism with a "flat street" and respective lanes, which corresponds to the primitive nucleus of the city of Lagos, known as Viladentro.
Brasão de Lagos
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Avenida dos Descobrimentos
8600, Lagos
A limestone work that represents the city of Lagos's coat of arms, made of a wall and two towers.
Baluarte de Santa Maria / Baluarte da Porta da Vila
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Rua da Porta da Vila
8600, Lagos
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 stronghold with three canon places and a ramp, dating back to the 16th century.
Monumento em Honra aos Combatentes Mortos pela Pátria
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Praça Luis de Camões
8600, Lagos
A monument in honour of the fighters who gave their lives for Portugal. It is made of a stone crucifix on the top of a pillar, surrounded by iron chains and flowers.
Igreja Matriz de Odiáxere
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Rua de São João, 5
8600, Odiáxere
The portico, made of Silves's sandstone, has several arches sided by decorated manuelin columns. It is classified as a Building of Public Interest.