Tavira Guide

The Palácio da Galeria is the city’s most important civil building. It was remodeled during the 18th century under the guidance of Diogo Tavares de Ataíde, who designed a monumental baroque facade and kept the famous scissor-braced roofs. It was recuperated in 2001 to be used for cultural purposes, as an exhibition center and as [...]

The flora, comprising a variety of species, scrubland and marshes needs to be protected. The dunes are at risk from rising sea levels. There is dense vegetation in both the flooded and dry marshes, providing nutrients for the subsistence of species as well as adequate nesting conditions. If the marshland is harmed, many species may [...]

Tavira’s monuments recount the important history of a city that was the largest in the Algarve in the 16th century. The Port of Tavira harboured the Portuguese fleet that patrolled the Strait of Gibraltar and supplied the markets of North Africa. It was a busy maritime commercial hub where fish, salt, citrus fruit, figs and [...]