Top 6 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Tavira, Algarve

October 18, 2021 Christa Meece

Tavira (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɐˈviɾɐ]) is a Portuguese town and municipality, capital of the Costa do Acantilado, situated in the east of the Algarve on the south coast of Portugal. It is 28 kilometres (17 miles) east of Faro and 75 kilometres (47 miles) west of Huelva across the Río Grande (Rio Guadiana) into Spain. The Gilão River meets the Atlantic Ocean in Tavira. The population in 2011 was 26,167, in an area of 606.97 km².
Restaurants in Tavira

1. Ponte antiga sobre o Rio Gilao

Praca da Republica Santa Maria, Tavira 8800-316 Portugal
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4.5 based on 503 reviews

Ponte antiga sobre o Rio Gilao

Reviewed By iveter - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Lovely old bridge over Gilao River Great viiews of the River. Love locks on both sides. Access to the other side of Tavira. Great picture spot !

2. Camera Obscura - Tavira EYE

Calcada da Galeria, 12 Torre de Tavira, Tavira 8800-306 Portugal +351 281 322 527 [email protected] http://www.torredetavira.com
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4.0 based on 698 reviews

Camera Obscura - Tavira EYE

Welcome Back to the Camera Obscura! We are now open to the public. We have missed you all dearly and are excited to see you and your families back at the Camera Obscura. On the skyline of the pretty Moorish town of Tavira stands a strange construction. A cylindrical form on spindly legs with what appears to be a single eye that slowly turns to observe the town, it's presence like that of an alien spaceship from War of the Worlds. The cylinder however contains a delightful camera obscura, and in the cool darkened space it's revolving lens projects telescopic images of the town below onto a large concave screen. The Guide tells you that from ground level you cannot be seen as you observe the comings and goings of the street below. What fun then, when walking through the town, you become aware of the eye turning to face you and you face it, smile and wave at the surprised tourists inside. Thank you for your visit, we do appreciate it very much!

Reviewed By smugarc

The Perfect introduction to Tavira , easy access via a lift , this is an interesting view of the town in real time . It all takes place in the top of the old water tower in a darkened room, The tour guide is very knowledgeable & well informed he is multi lingual with a great sense of humour , he tells you about the history of Tavira and the surrounding area using the device to illustrate some funny and interesting story's . I can recomend the Camera obscure , great value at €5.

3. salina de tavira rui simeao

Rua Joao Arias 16, Tavira 8800-673 Portugal +351 281 322 520 [email protected] http://ruisimeao.pt
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

salina de tavira rui simeao

4. Praca da Republica

Tavira 8800-316 Portugal
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4.0 based on 192 reviews

Praca da Republica

Reviewed By Taxidevil - Glasgow, United Kingdom

Lovely cobbled square with a fountain bounded on one side by cafes to sit and watch the world go by.. The Tourist office is also on the square. Easy to find as it sits on one side of the Roman Bridge.

5. Ponte Ferroviaria de Santa Maria

R. Joao Vaz Corte Real, Tavira 8800-632 Portugal
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3.5 based on 48 reviews

Ponte Ferroviaria de Santa Maria

Reviewed By castle1_10 - Leeds, United Kingdom

i thought id never review a railway bridge on TripAdvisor but here goes. this bridge links the railway from faro to vila santo antonio several local trains clatter over it daily. although not on its own here there are another two bridges that span the tidal river the road bridge to the town just below the rail bridge and further north is the main road the avoids the town. all the three structures are designed well so easy on the eye. we stayed at the Maria Nova hotel and could see the bridge from our room ... we sort of set the time to get out of bed when the 08:11s rattled over the viaduct !

6. Amrvinhos

Rua Antonio Gomes Reis 3, Cabanas, Tavira 2950-655 Portugal +351 915 528 352 http://go.vendus.pt/anibal-martins-rei-lda/
Amrvinhos

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