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Capela de São João Baptista / Ermida de São João Baptista

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Rua Infante Dom Henrique
8600-645, Lagos

Lagos

A hermitage with an only rectangular nave, with a Renaissance high altar which may have probably been an isolated temple. It was built in the 12th century and went through requalification works recently.

Igreja de Santo António

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Rua General Alberto da Silveira, 1
8600-594, Lagos

Lagos

This church was rebuilt in 1769 by orders of the command of the Infantry Regiment of Lagos, in order to become a chapel for them. The riches and profusion of the golden carvings on the high altar and the side walls, make this church one of the main examples of the Portuguese baroque. The wooden ceiling imitates a barrel-vault with a perspective painting. On the side walls one can admire 8 paintings that allude to Saint Anthony's miracles. The patron saint stands on the altar.

Igreja de Santa Maria

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Praça do Infante Dom Henrique
8600-525, Lagos

Lagos

This temple was built beetween the 15th and 16th centuries and later rebuilt following a fire. In its interior, a special note to the images of Our Lady of Assunção and Our Lady of Piedade. In the sacristy there is a set of images of the 18th century, with a special note to the image of Jesus as a Child, wearing clothes of the time.

Estátua aos Pescadores de Lagos

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Rua Álvaro Esteves
8600, Lagos

Lagos

A statue that is a simple tribute to the fishermen of Lagos, brave men who defy the sea with their boats.

Réplica de Estela Tumular da Idade do Ferro

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Bensafrim
8600, Bensafrim

Lagos

A replica of a tumular stele dating back to 800 to 500 years bC.

Painel de Azulejos Infante Dom Henrique

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Rua do Rossio
8600, Bensafrim

Lagos

A tile panel to remind Henry the Navigator's passage in this place and to celebrate the 6oo years of his birth.

Painel de Azulejos Alcácer Quibir

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Avenida dos Descobrimentos
8600, Lagos

Lagos

A tile panel that represents the Alcácer Quibir battle, with references to the disappearance of king Dom Sebastião. It was inaugurated in the 1980s.

Muralhas e Torreões de Lagos / Baluarte da Porta dos Quartos

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Rua Infante de Sagres
8600-743, Lagos

Lagos

Of the ancient walls there are only left the Gate of Portugal, the Gate of the Postigo and the remannts of old courtiers. It is said that Dom Sebastião was present at a field mass before going to the battle of Alcácer Quibir and that he saw it from a manuelin window one can still see on the walls.

Moinho de Odiáxere

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Rua da Barragem
8600, Odiáxere

Lagos

A recovered wind mill.

Moinho da Rua de Santo Amaro

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Rua de Santo Amaro
8600, Lagos

Lagos
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