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.
Tavira Medieval
05 July * 02 August * 06 September
Urban route that explains the fortified walls from the Islamic Period. From the Christian Period, two “neighbourhoods” will be visited: Mouraria Arab Quarters and the S. Francisco Convent.
Tavira of the Discoveries
12 July * 09 August * 13 September
At the end of the Middle Ages the city expands the walls and approaches the river and the sea – it is the beginning of the Discoveries, in whose process Tavira played a crucial role. What has changed in the city? How did the Manuelino style appear and later the Renaissance come about?
Baroque Tavira
19 July * 16 August * 20 September
From the 17th century, the churches changed their interiors into “treasures of gold and porcelain”. How did the new trend manifest itself outside the churches? Why is the urban landscape of Tavira dotted with towers and domes? How are the Baroque shapes and forms reflected in the city’s convents and palaces?
Contemporary Tavira
26 July * 23 August * 27 September
In 19th century Tavira, the construction of the Jardim do Coreto (Bandstand Garden), a place where one would go only to stroll, to See and be Seen! marks the committing of a space associated with new social habits. This is the starting point for a route through 20th century architecture where we come face to face with the “confrontation” between modernist architecture and the so called “português suave” architecture.
Organized by:
Palacio da Galeria
Museu Municipal de Tavira
Start: 6:30 pm
Exceptionally, on 5 July, the visit will start at 5:30 pm
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Meeting Point: Palacio da Galeria/ MMT
Maximum recommended: 40 people
Guide: Rita Manteigas – Art Historian
Free
Informations:
Serviço Educativo do Palacio da Galeria/ MMT
Tel: +351 281 320 500 (ext. 324)
edu.museus[at]cm-tavira.pt