O Castelo de Tavira

O Castelo de Tavira

O Castelo de Tavira (the castle of Tavira) dates back to the 11th century when the region was under Moorish rule. Through its history, the castle sustained significant damage especially during the 1755 earthquake. Substantial parts of it remain today.
Chuva e Museus

Chuva e Museus

Rain and museums seem to go together. We recently had over a week of heavy rain and decided to take in two museums on a rainy Tuesday in January. For 3€, we went to both Núcleo Islâmico and Palácio da Galeria.
The Style of Tavira

The Style of Tavira

Looking around Tavira, you will see the remains of a castle, crumbled walls, scissor roofs, lattice doors, hand-shaped door knockers, an old bridge spanning the river, and buildings in every architectural style imaginable. History tells the story of the evolving style of this region.
Church Starter Pack

Church Starter Pack

What better way to get started than with a 5-church starter pack. We begin at the main church of Tavira, Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria do Castelo, and visit the neighboring church Igreja Matriz de Santiago. Two more churches on this side of the Rio Gilão are Igreja de Misericórdia, Igreja de São José and then cross over to see Igreja de São Paulo.
Month 1

Month 1

When we arrived, it felt like we were in vacation mode. Then sometime over the month, we realized we had shifted out of being a tourist. We can't really pinpoint the moment, rather, it is all the little things that come together.