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 [...]

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 [...]

Every Saturday in the months of July, August and September, the Palacio da Galeria/Municipal Museum of Tavira invites you on four strolls through the city. Respecting a chronological order and aiming, globally, at telling part of the history of Tavira using its urban and architectural forms as a starting point, each itinerary is equally autonomous.
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