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Lagos - Culture |
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The city of Lagos has its roots in the pre-historical times. Not far from here we can found the presence of megalithic civilization.
One of the megaliths found not very far from Lagos, in Odeáxere. It has been an important trade place for Phoenicians, Greeks and Punics. In roman times it was Lacobriga and in the 8th century with the Muslim conquest received the name of Zawaia. Lagos was conquered by the Christian King of Portugal Afonso III, in 1249. Portugal was a kingdom since 1143. During the period of the discoveries, in the 15th century, Lagos was an important naval base due to the action of Prince Henry, the Navigator, living here, who sent little caravels to explore the coast of Africa and, in return, brought gold, ivory and slaves.
The statue of Prince Henry, the Navigator, facing the ocean, in the old sector of Lagos. In 1434, Gil Eanes, born in Lagos, reached the Bojador Cape, an important stage of the discoveries.
The Gil Eanes statue, also facing the Atlantic. Lagos was capital of the Algarve province from 1576 to 1755, year of the most destructive earthquake of Portuguese history. The most significant part of its patrimony was destructed. Today, Lagos is an important
piscatorial, commercial and tourist centre. You can see in our main
page, in the right side of the aerial view, the piscatorial port and
the modern marine used by the yachts of all countries. Fishing still
is, in spite of the crisis, a traditional and
Fishermen returning from their activities (in portuguese "faina").
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Ponte
de Piedade. A combination of rainfall and the sea has carved the rocks
into arches and sea filled caves. Decline the offer of a boat trip from the small open boats on the
Avenida . Many of the boats lack adequate safety equipment and rarely
seem to give value for money. Along the headland to Ponte de Piedade there are several delightful
bays where you can laze on sandy beaches and chill out at memorable
beach bars. Best avoid the temptation to swim at the beaches next to the river
mouth. The water is heavily polluted and has caused serious illness.
