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Mercado de Escravos
Former slave market, now a museum, in Lagos, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mercado de Escravos (Slave Market) is a historical building in Lagos, in the Faro District of Portugal. It is located on the site where the first slave market in Europe of the modern era took place, in 1444. The building was first used for military administration and, later, as a customs house. In 2016, the whole building was occupied by a museum dedicated to the story of slavery.
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Established | 1691 (opened as museum in 2016) |
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Location | Lagos, Portugal |
Coordinates | 37°06′02″N 8°40′16.3″W |
Type | Former slave market converted to museum on slavery |
Owner | Lagos Municipality |
Public transit access | Yes |
Nearest parking | Close |
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