Tavira Guide

Galeria Palace / Tavira Municipal Museum

“Tavira: Sea heritages” analyses the relation between the city and the sea from a chronological point of view, with information and education concerns, an exhibition developed from the archaeological remains and artistic items, charts and maps, tri-dimensional models and multimedia items.

The exhibit will describe the physical and territorial changes brought about by the hydrodynamics of the estuary and the mutations of the barrier islands, human mobilities that led to the founding of the city (the first projective models of the Phoenician and Turdetan Tavira), evolution and special architectonic elements, local economies (fishing, salt pans, fish preserves…), trade routes between Asia, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe that left their marks on the city, maritime religiousness as well as the new functions of the sea brought by the 20th Century. Images and films will be presented.

This exhibition will pave way for the future City Museum, involving specialists from different scientific areas (geographers, archaeologists, art and urban historians, sociologists, architects, model makers, film directors…) as well as many testimonials of people linked to the sea.

Inauguration on the 25th of October, on display until June 2009.

Yes, you are still in time to enjoy some nice and relaxed vacations. Whether you believe it or not, September is one of my favourite months to be in Tavira. The August crowds are gone, the weather and the water are still warm, prices went slightly lower… in fact you can have a good time until October; here is a satisfied customer.

Here are a few photos I took while I was around in the crowded month of August.

By the way I’ll be uploading all the photos to my dedicated Tavira Photo Album.

For the 1st 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: 19h00-00h00
Saturday and Sunday 26 and 27: 11h00-00h00