Tavira Old Town
Impressions from a stroll around the castle of Tavira on hilltop of the historical old town with great views over the city
Tavira: Calçada de Sta. Maria
Our tour starts at the parking below the castle
Tavira: Rua da Bela Fria
View to the tower of the castle
Tavira: Castle wall
Tavira: Castle
Tavira: Jardim do Largo Dr. Jorge Correia
View to the church Sta. Maria
Tavira: Pousada
The former Convento da Graça has been transformed into a Pousada de Portugal
Tavira: Igreja de Santiago
Tavira: Igreja de Santiago
Tavira: Calçadas dos sete Cavalheiros
Tavira: Rua Dom Paio Peres Correia
Tavira: Rua Dom Paio Peres Correia
View to the Rua da Libertade
Tavira: Rua da Libertade
Tavira Rua da Libertade
Viewt to the tower of the castle
Tavira Praça da Republica
Access to the Igreja da Misericórdia
Tavira Praça da Republica
Câmara Municipal (town hall)
Tavira: Ponte Romana
The memorial on the "Roman Bridge" was been erected in remembrance of those who died between 1383-1385, fighting for Portugal’s independence.
Tavira: Ponte Romana
Symbols of love
Tavira: Ponte Romana
View to the eastern riverfront
Tavira: Ponte Romana
Tavira: Riverbank
Tavira: Calçada da Galeria
Tavira: Calçada da Galeria
Tavira: Igreja da Misericórdia
View to the city of Tavira
Tavira: Museu Municipal
Tavira: Igreja da Santa Maria do Castelo
Torre de Tavira
The old water tower was built in 1931 on the height of Santa Maria near the Moorish castle to supply water to the entire city of Tavira. It is now hosting the first and only Camera Obscura in the Algarve. The Camera Obscura, installed in the renovated tower of Tavira, offers spectacular panoramic views over the city of Tavira with its many points of interest, to the Gilao river and the lagoon system of the Ria Formosa.
Tavira: Castle
Tavira: Courtyard of the castle
Tavira: Castelo
View from the castle over the city towards the Ria Formosa
Tavira: Restaurant A Vera Tavira
Tavira: Calçada de Sta. Maria
This lane downhill goes back to the parking