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Lagos features many architectural wonders of the ancient past, including a 15th century building in Rossio da Trindade, which is the first and oldest building used for slave market activities in Europe. Other points of interest include: The ancient churches of Sao Sebastiao, with its 17th-18th century tiles; Santo Antonio, which a fine example of Baroque architecture; the very old Sao Joao Hermitage, which dates back from the 8th-9th centuries, and the Santa Maria of Misericorida.