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Trainstation of Lagos
Lagos is the backpackers resort in the Algarve, with the
infamous Lagos nightlife, beautiful beaches and top
quality surf just along the coast. Lagos is easy to get
to....a short train ride from Faro international
airport, with trains and coaches running from Lisbon and Seville; when you hit Lagos check out the 'Free Map' map to find the best places or just ask anyone!
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The city walls of Lagos
The city's walls are the largest and best-preserved in the Algarve. The slave market located in Rossio da Trindade was the first of its kind in Portugal. At the Chapel of Santo António, King Sebastian attended his last mass on the eve of his ill-fated expedition to Morocco in 1578. After the battle of Alcácer-Quibir, he and 8000 of his troops lay dead, spelling the end of the House of Avis dynasty. The chapel also houses a regional museum with artefacts from the Bronze and Iron Ages and sacred art dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Cape Saint Vincent: the most westerly point of Europe.
This is the furthest west you can reach in the Algarve. The cliffs are spectacular and surmounted by a stark Red and White lighthouse. Entry is permitted to the grounds and sometimes into the lighthouse. Built in 1846, the Sao Vicente lighthouse is the most powerful in Portugal. The lighthouse keepers are part of the Portuguese Marine Corps and the Cape is busy with ships passing between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic which pass close to the shore.
Warning! There are no toilets here.
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Whytes Bar
You can't go to Lagos without hearing about Whytes mostly because their flyer boys are everywhere! Beyond all of that Whytes is actually a lot of fun. Check out the bottom floor for dancing, but if there's no room hey just jump up on one of the tables, they don't mind.
The staff there are awesome, and if you say you're trying to hook up with someone at the bar they keep feeding you and said person more free drinks to help get the sparks flying.
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