Henrique, that the first slave market in Europe was held, in a space now transformed into a cultural centre for exhibitions and the sale of handicrafts. Stage one of Nigeria’s first electric railway line - through Lagos - is almost finished, but it can’t start moving a quarter of a million people a day from the suburbs to the city until its own power station is up and running. These settlements are prone to evictions because they occupy land which is increasingly becoming targeted for high-value property development projects.

At first, the trade of the new maritime routes consisted mostly of Asian spices, but as they went down the coast of Africa, the Portuguese navigators also traded slaves and Lagos established the first African slave market in Europe. What we are actually doing fundamentally is starting the process - no-one else has really tried, no one else has really invested in a factory and the training of a skilled workforce,” he says. Make sure to visit Terra Kulture for an unforgettable musical or catch a concert at the annual Homecoming Festival. These two very different coastal landscapes are what makes Lagos such an amazing destination for a beach holiday. Lagos is not a big city, and although it has a considerable number of hotels, everything gets fully booked quite early for the high season.Due to the port's location, directly across from Africa, it became the major point of departure and arrival for the ships that, year after year, set sail in discovery of that continent.

We strongly recommend organising a transfer from the airport to Lagos, as public transport is poor and a taxi hailed from the terminal will be very expensive (expect to pay €110 or even more).A reasonable way to move along the main attractions is using the tourist hop-on/hop-off train, which completes round-trip around the city in about an hour. The Meia Praia is a vast, sandy beach that extends for 4km, while the Praia da Batata, Praia Dona Ana and Praia do Camilo are more secluded beaches that are surrounded by golden-coloured cliffs and lapped by crystal-clear sea waters.

Nevertheless, Lagos remains the financial centre of the country, and even grew to become the most populous city in the state and the country. To maximise the enjoyment of your stay, Tivoli Lagos Algarve Resort in Lagos, Portugal provides a free shuttle bus to Duna Beach Club offering fun and entertainment for both adults aIt was here during the 14th century that Prince Henry the Navigator established his seafaring school, and later it became a major centre for sea trade. There is the surfing beach of Porto Mós with its huge Atlantic waves, the idyllic and sheltered beaches within the Ponta da Piedade headland, or the pristine Meia Praia beach that extends for almost 2km. This avenue leads to the sea and the beaches, which are amongst the most beautiful in the Algarve, and often praised by international bodies and magazines. Soaring luxury skyscrapers sit alongside a port, enterprise parks and a new city-wide transport system of train lines, ferries and bus lanes.

However, those looking for a destination to relax in the sun and by the sea often stay for a week or more.Lagos is expecting a sell-out summer season for 2024, and during the peak months (June-September) there will be incredibly high demand for accommodation and flights to the Algarve. Ten years later, the forced Lagos Treaty of Cession led to the formal establishment of the Lagos Colony. It is a vibrant and historic city that provides a perfect blend of historical sights and interesting tourist attractions. The summer will be hot, with relaxing days on the beach or around the pool, and evenings spent discovering the multitude of bars and restaurants.