Once a quiet little town, LAGOS is now a thriving fishing port and market centre as well as being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Algarve. Within walking distances of some superb beaches, the town is also an interesting historical centre. It was a favoured residence of Henry the Navigator, who used Lagos as a base for the new African trade - the richest of which was in slaves. Europe's first slave market was built here in 1441 in the arch... [More]