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Lagos, Portugal - The most beautiful city, coast line and beaches in South Portugal.

While coloured trawlers bring in the fish, over in the Marina yachts from around the World are anchored. Signs of a longstanding relationship with the sea. 

During the Voyages of Discovery, Prince Henry the Navigator would restock his caravels here as they set out to prove the world did not end at Cabo Bojador. King Sebastião made it the capital of the Algarve, a position it maintained through to 1755. And it was from Lagos that king Sebastião set out to conquer North Africa, an expedition that was to prove historically disastrous for Portugal. From the Manueline window set into the Governor’s Castle, he was to address his troops for the final time. In the Gil Eanes Square, the sculptor João Cutileiro managed to embody the wild dreams of this adolescent king. 

In its churches, museums and bustling squares, Lagos reveals its ties with the sea. On either side of the centre stand two testimonies to very different times. There is the Ponta da Bandeira Fortress, built to impose respect among the corsairs that plagued the region and now home to a museum dedicated to the Discoveries.

At the other extreme, there is the Marina, a meeting point with all the people and bars for a lively late afternoon drink. 

The first slave market of Europe was held under the arcades of the Infante D. Henrique square. The site is now the place to be for the best in local handicrafts. 

Amidst the abundant profusion of gold leaf carving and tiles of the church of Santo António, pick out the Lieutenant-general portrait following the "promotion" that king Pedro II bestowed upon himself. 

Right by the city, enjoy the charm of these rock-enclosed beaches and the seafront restaurants with their menus featuring the pick of the sea’s produce. A great suggestion for a great few days. 

If you have the opportunity to travel to Algarve, Lagos is one of the cities to visit in your holidays.

photocredit: 

Rodrigo Ferreira de Ribeiro aka "Ribazzart"

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Piazza del Duomo - Milano, Italia

Piazza del Duomo is located in center Milano, Duomo Cathedral with over 3200 stone statues, is the most expressive symbol of the city.  

my first photos from Milano, Italy

Milan is the main industrial, commercial and financial centre of Italy. Its business district hosts the Italian Stock Exchange and the headquarters of the largest national banks and multinational companies. The city is recognized as a major world fashion^[7] and design^[8] capital, and it has thus been ranked by GaWC as an Alpha world city in 2010,^[9] as well as the 42nd most important global city.^[10] Thanks to its important museums, theatres and landmarks (including Santa Maria delle Grazie, decorated with Leonardo da Vinci paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) Milan attracts 2 million annual visitors.^[11] It hosts numerous cultural institutions and universities, including Bocconi University, which ranks 5th among European Business Schools.^[12][13] The city is also well known for several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, the largest of its kind in the world,^[14] and will host the 2015 Universal Exposition. The city is also home to two renowned football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano.

photo credit - Rodrigo Ferreira de Ribeiro "Ribazz"