Street Art in Lagos
The Portuguese capital Lisbon is rightly celebrated for its striking street art and magnificent murals but many other towns and cities in Portugal have their own street art scene. Lagos in the Algarve is no exception.
The street art scene began in 2011 thanks to LAC (Laboratorio de Actividades Criativas, a local cultural organization working with the city authorities to promote the arts and culture in general in Lagos. Several artists from overseas were invited for residences to create their art in the town.
Murals
Not all the mural painted since 2011 still survive. Some have faded over time or the sites have been redeveloped. However, there were and are pieces by such artists as the Etam Cru duo from Poland (Bezt and Sainer), Sepe also from Poland, Daniel Eime, Diogo Machado, João Samina and Gonçalo "Mar" Ribeiro all from Portugal, French artist C215, and Spain's Borondo.
Attractions in Lagos
The pretty town of Lagos is blessed with much to see and do for when you are not lazing on its beautiful beaches. Attractions include the interesting Museu Municipal Dr. Jose Formosinho (Museu Regional de Lagos), the historic Slave Market Museum (Mercado de Escravos) and the Museu de Cera dos Descobrimentos (Portuguese Discoveries Wax Museum) at the Marina on the other side of the river. The Centro de Ciência Viva Lagos and adjacent Mercado Municipal are both decorated with contemporary art.
Related
For more information on street art in Lagos see this piece on blocal-travel.com and LAC (lac.org.pt)
