I took a city tour in an electric Tuk tuk with Tukano Tuk Tours tukanotuktours.com my driver was Carla, her partner Nuno signed me up the day before. I've never been in a real tuk tuk before and I suspect this one was slightly more comfortable than the originals might be, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride and the sights. Here are pictures with captions. Carla was a delightful guide, telling me the history and present day of Lagos.
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| From the top of the cliffs Porta da Piedade |
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| One of the gates in the walls that surround the city, built to keep citizens safe from invasion. |
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| Original Portuguese homes the top facade hides the roof and the door handles in the shape of hands indicate wealth, no need to knock with your own knuckles. |
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| Art Museum located across from the 2nd floor of the large food market downtown. |
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| Traditional tile works, still being taught today to school children and adults wanting to do the work in trade, a tradition preserved. |
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| Igreja de Santa Maria de Lagos, next to the city walls, destroyed (as was the city) in 1750 by a fire it has been rebuilt over centuries. Many of the churches do not open to the public, only for special events and Sunday service. |
So that is a snap shot of my tour. Lagos has many beautifully done (in my opinion) murals on buildings, enough that I will do a separate post on those, more to come.
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