Tavira World Tourism Day

The Tavira Municipal Council will commemorate the World Tourism Day again. The range of activities has been widened and the programme proposes diverse and different experiences that are free or with discounts.On the following 27 and 28 September do not miss the experiences... experiment the golf or lawn bowling, go on a horse drawn carriage through the streets of the city, go on a boat along the Ria Formosa, observe the city through a 360º … [Read more...]

Tavira Facebook Group

If you are a fan of Social Networking, there is a Tavira Facebook Group dedicated to Tavira lovers. You can ask or answer questions of other members, share photos and thoughts.I created this Group 2 months ago just for fun, it has 8 members so far :P but I'd love to see it grow and build a community, and maybe someday we can meet in Tavira.So join in if you like, you're more than welcome :) … [Read more...]

Come and learn about the history of Tavira

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 … [Read more...]

Tavira Oysters Festival

For the first time, Tavira receives the Oyster Festival "Aqui Há Ostra!"The event will take place between 25 and 27 of July in Tavira in the area around the Descobrimentos Bridge and the Vila Galé Hotel. In a tent animated by accordionists, shellfish fans will be able to taste the gastronomy with oysters, clams, and razor clams dishes and also visit an exposition about the oyster production in the Ria Formosa.Event times: Friday 25: … [Read more...]

Tavira old Bandstand

Recent research carried out in Tavira's Municipal Historic Archives brought to light new data on the history of the city. A document found in the archives reveals that another bandstand arrived in Tavira, prior to the current bandstand which can be seen in the centre of Tavira public Garden.The bandstand that can be see today inside Tavira Garden, which has been the object of extensive studies and which is widely known, was part of the … [Read more...]