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Elements of Portuguese architecture introduced by returnee ex-slaves from Brazil and the Caribbean, although present all over the city, predominates in places like: Lagos Island, Surulere and Yaba Municipalities. [1] [2] [3] Colonial-styled architecture flourished during the Lagos Colony. The Lagos skyline is a mixture of modern high rise ...
Lagos (pronounced ⓘ; Proto-Celtic: *Lacobriga) is a city and municipality at the mouth of Bensafrim River and along the Atlantic Ocean, in the Barlavento region of the Algarve, in southern Portugal. [1] The population of the municipality in 2011 was 31,049, [2] in an area of 212.99 km 2. [3]
Architects from Lagos (14 P) B. Buildings and structures in Lagos (21 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Architecture in Lagos" The following 2 pages are in this category ...
Abuja, Nigeria's capital city A back view of Civic Towers, Lagos Nigeria is the most heavily populated and one of the most economically developed nations on the African continent. However, the concentration of high-rise buildings and ongoing mega-projects is significantly localized around Lagos , Abuja and Eko Atlantic ; these key marginal ...
Lagos (/ ˈ l eɪ ɡ ɒ s / LAY-goss; [10] [11] also US: / ˈ l ɑː ɡ oʊ s / LAH-gohss; [11] [12] Yoruba: Èkó), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwest Nigeria.With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, and the most populous urban area on the African continent.
Universities and colleges in Lagos (5 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Lagos" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
With the reign of King John II (1481–1495), the Company of Guinea was moved from Lagos to new premises in Lisbon (1481–1482). King John II and his successor also carried out conservation work on the defenses of Lagos, who endowed it with an aqueduct for the water supply, built somewhere between 1490 and 1521.
NECOM House (formerly NITEL Tower and before that, the NET Building) is a skyscraper located in Lagos. The 32-story building was completed in 1979, and houses the headquarters of NITEL. [1] The communications spire at the top of the tower serves as a lighthouse beacon for Lagos Harbour. The building is constructed of concrete. The building was ...