- Lagos is a cathedral city located on the mouth of the river Bensafrim in the Algarve Region of southern Portugal. It is 56 miles (90km) west of Faro.
- It was the Roman city of Lacobriga and was in the Province of Lusitania. The Roman city is just outside Lagos at Monte Moliao, but the site is not open to visitors.
Roman Sites
- Oceanus Mosaic
- The mosaic is located in the Municipal Museum Lagos.
- Lagos ‘Roman Bridge’
- Although it is called a ‘Roman Bridge’, its date of construction is much more recent.
- The structure is a high arched bridge that connects the scenic cliffs at Ponta de Piedade in Lagos.
Museums
- Municipal Museum Lagos
- It is located at R. Gen. Alberto da Silveira 1,8699-594, Lagos.
- The museum holds the Oceanus Mosaic and other Roman artefacts.
Other Sites
- Lagos Fortress (Forte da Ponta da Bandeira)
- Built in c.1690, the Fort was built to protect the town from pirate attacks.
- It is protected by a moat and drawbridge.
- Inside is a small museum about Portugal’s maritime history.
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