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  2. Lagos, Portugal - Wikipedia

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    From 1576 to 1755, Lagos was a high-profile capital of the Algarve, until the old Portuguese town was destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami of 1755. Although some walls from the 16th century still remain, as well as the governor's castle , many of the buildings are from the 17th century.

  3. History of Lagos, Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Lagos was reconquered in 1191 by the Emir of Seville, Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur. [15] King D. Sancho II liberated Aljustrel in 1234, Mértola in 1238, and Alvor in 1240, while his successor D. Afonso III reconquered the rest of the Algarve region in 1249, [24] in a campaign led by Paio Peres Correia. [36] The town of Lagos was taken between ...

  4. List of towns in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    A town (Portuguese: Vila) in Portugal, does not necessarily correspond to a municipality. There are 533 towns in Portugal. Some towns are the seat of municipality; others belong to a municipality. Alphabetically, the towns are as follows: Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística

  5. Castle of Lagos - Wikipedia

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    From 1361 onwards, the town of Lagos was separated from the jurisdiction of Silves, reaching administrative independence. In the context of the Portuguese discoveries, Lagos played an important role. Nearby Sagres was one of the support bases for the conquest of North Africa and the operations of Henry the Navigator (1394–1460), in the first ...

  6. Bensafrim e Barão de São João - Wikipedia

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    Bensafrim e Barão de São João is a civil parish in the municipality of Lagos, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Bensafrim and Barão de São João. [ 1 ] The population in 2011 was 2,425, [ 2 ] in an area of 130.20 km 2 .

  7. 4 Affordable Places To Visit in Europe After the Holiday Season

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    Travel booking site Kayak advertises a 25% drop in flight prices to Portugal in January. Hotel prices also drop this time of year, according to A’Rielle Thomas, a certified trip designer with ...

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