San Gonzalo Gate (São Gonçalo Arch)

The Gate (or San Gonzalo Arch) is one of the entrances to the old town of Lagos from the boardwalk (outside Fort Ponta da Bandeira). It's next to the Castle of the Governors, and is integrated into the defensive wall (fourteenth century), flanked by two watchtowers that follow the military construction model of Islamic buildings. It's a National Monument of Portugal and inside there's a small chapel dedicated to Lagos San Gonzalo (patron of Lagos) that was erected here because it is assumed that this is where his birthplace was (1360). The feast is celebrated on October 27.