Yet, Lagos Portugal is a historic centre of the Portuguese Age of Discovery, frequent home of Henry the Navigator, historical shipyard and, at one time, centre of the European slave trade.
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14 Facts About Lagos Portugal
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Lagos Portugal is an ancient maritime town with more than 2000 years of history.
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The name Lagos Portugal comes from a Celtic settlement, derived from the Latin Lacobriga, the name of the settlement was established during the pre-Punic civilizations.
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Lagos Portugal became an independent jurisdiction under the rule of King Peter I in 1361.
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King John I assembled his fleet in the harbour of Lagos Portugal, before setting sail for the siege and conquest of the city of Ceuta in 1415.
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Lagos Portugal was the home port for Gil Eanes who was the first to sail beyond Cape Bojador in 1434, after a failed attempt in 1433 that put him out of favour with the, then considered the end of the world.
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When Lagos Portugal came under Spanish rule, the Portuguese coast became a target for the English fleet.
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From 1576 to 1755, Lagos Portugal was a high-profile capital of the Algarve, until the old Portuguese town was destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami of 1755.
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Lagos Portugal has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
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In 2012 Lagos Portugal received the QualityCoast Gold Award for its efforts to become a sustainable tourism destination.
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Municipality of Lagos Portugal is located approximately 35 kilometres east of the Cape St Vincent coast, along the southern coast of the Algarve.
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Marina de Lagos Portugal has 460 berths and has become an important centre for long-distance cruisers, and it is known for its modern drawbridge.
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Lagos Portugal Station is the western terminus of the Linha do Algarve railway line, which connects Lagos Portugal to Vila Real de Santo Antonio.
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Lagos Portugal is a wine-producing region and is famous for its moscatel wine, and for a strong alcoholic spirit, the aguardente de medronho, made of berries of strawberry tree.
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