Don’t wish to confuse you! Another nice sunny day, 23º. It’s a long time since I have been to Lagos, so bus and train ride was the order of the day. Buses to and from Albufeira station included in my monthly pass. Senior citizen’s rate on the train Albufeira to Lagos and back €5,20. Everything was on time, a very efficient journey.
Lagos is known for its riverside setting. The marina is a busy area. Click or tap a picture to see it in a larger size.
Lagos has its fair share of well preserved buildings, including the little fort at the mouth of the river and the town walls. Bits of the town wall stick out everywhere, with more modern buildings often incorporating the old works.
I chanced across this old aerial picture in display, taken long before the Esplanada was built in the 1960’s. You can see that the river was much wider and came right up to the buildings now 50 to 100 metres back.
Another good picture, taken by the looks of it not long after completion and before the marina was built.
There is a fascinating archive of old pictures and postcards of Lagos, Praia da Luz and Sagres at https://xrx.pt/foto-arquivo/ which includes this superb aerial view, dated 1947. You might not recognise the places you know.
Then there are the tourist parts!
Unfortunately, this type of urban blight is all too common in the Algarve. Lazy builders dump their rubble anywhere rather than bother taking it to an official tip.
Across the bay, a distant view of Alvor and Torralta, about 7km or about 4 and half miles.
The trains and Lagos railway station were busy. Backpacking types descending, long queues in the ticket office trying to buy tickets for the next train – and I thought everything had to be done via apps these days!
Along the tracks are the masts already installed, to support the overhead power lines. Work is supposed to be complete in September, but I cannot see that happening!
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