Things To Do in Lagos
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Lagos Attractions
- Historic Site
Antigo Mercado de Escravos
The Old Customs House stands as a painful reminder of the Age of Exploration. The arcaded slave market, the only one of its kind in Europe, looks peaceful today, but under its four Romanesque arches, captives were once sold to the highest bidders. The house opens onto the tranquil… - Religious Site
Igreja de Santo António
The 18th-century Church of St. Anthony sits just off the waterfront. The altar is decorated with some of Portugal's most notable baroque gilt carvings, created with gold imported from Brazil. Begun in the 17th century, they were damaged in the earthquake but subsequently restored.…
Lagos Shopping
A jewelry shop where silver and gold filigrees seem somehow finer and more delicately wrought than anywhere else in town is Ourivesaria Lagos, Rua do 25 de Abril 6 (tel. 28/276-27-72). Also look here for antique coins, silver candelabras, spoons with the royal crest of Lagos or of Portugal, and silver plates.
A final choice is Terra Cotta, Praça Luís de Camões (tel. 28/276-33-74). You'll find pottery from Spain, art objects from Portugal, and inlaid wood and artfully ornate brass and copper from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Greece.
Lagos Nightlife
You'll find hints of big-city life in Lagos and a devoted cadre of night owls. Especially popular is the unpretentious yet cosmopolitan Bar Mullens, Rua Cândido dos Reis 86 (no phone). Its mock-medieval decor and big mirrors have witnessed the arrival of every sociable barhopper in town. On that same street, Rua Cândido dos Reis, are lots of other hot spots including Inside Out Bar, Rua Cândido dos Reis 119 (no phone), with a fun staff and the largest carte of drinks in town. It usually stays open until 4am. Equally popular is the Red Eye, Rua Cândido dos Reis 63 (no phone), attracting a lot of Londoners and Aussies as well, who pile in here for the inexpensive drinks and the rock music. It's said to be the best place to find a partner (of either sex) for the night. It stays open until 2am. Most revelers at some point in the evening head for Whytes Bar, Rua do Ferrador 7A (tel. 968/13-90-62), where a DJ keeps the joint hopping daily from 8pm to 2am. There's dancing in the cellar during the summer months.
