Similar to last year's event "Aqui há Ostra", Tavira hosts once again this year the 2nd Oyster Festival. The event is perfect for shellfish lovers and will take place between the 22nd and 26th of July. It will also be possible to have a taste of other different kinds of seafood, a great opportunity to get acquainted with the excellent quality of Ria Formosa diversity.An event to publicize the oysters from Ria Formosa (80% of national … [Read more...]
6th Sea Gastronomy Festival
April 17, 2009 Filed Under: Events
Similarly to what happened last year around this time, Tavira will be hosting the 6th Sea Gastronomy Festival between the 9th and 24th of May.By enjoying a meal in one of the participating restaurants, you will have access to the ongoing exposition "Tavira, Sea Heritages" at Palácio da Galeria/Municipal Museum.The participants will also have the chance to win a week-end "Near the Sea" in one of the following hotels: Aldeamento … [Read more...]
Tavira Island Sport Zone
April 1, 2009 Filed Under: Events
It's going to happen in the Island of Tavira, from 8 to 11 pf April; 4 days full of sport activities like: Canoeing, Windsurf, Kitesurf, Bodyboard, Climbing, Paintball, you name it...It's a massive international sports event, and you can see all the activities details here.According to the information on their homepage it seemed to have been a success last year, and they are about to repeat it, all the details you need, in case you're … [Read more...]
6th Mountain Gastronomy Festival
February 24, 2009 Filed Under: Events
Similar to last year's Festival, this year Tavira will organize the 6th Festival of Gastronomy of the Serra. And from the 21st of March to the 10th of April you will be able to taste many of the traditional flavours of Mountain gastronomy in Tavira.The Festival will take place between the 21st of March and the 10th of April in participating restaurants, as usual, and will enable lovers of good food to savour some typical meals from the … [Read more...]
Tavira living Cittaslow style
January 13, 2009 Filed Under: News
Tavira is now officially part of the movement Cittaslow after a successful application.Healthy food, eat with time, and preferrably in a traditional restaurant. Talk and have fun with friends. Exercise and walk, admire and protect the environment. Respect culture and habits, have a calm life based on quality principles in a fast and demanding world. These are the fundaments of Cittaslow.Cittaslow appeared in Italy in 1999 by Paolo … [Read more...]