Tavira has it all. It has a long history that includes Phoenician ruins, a towering castle and sloping roofs. It has more ancient streets and churches than any other city in the Algarve, characteristic architectural features and legends of enchanted Moors.

If there is a city in the Algarve with exceptional attractiveness, it is Tavira

00:00 Introduction
00:47 Ponte Velha, Legend of Gilão and Séqua, two rivers and a bridge
01:10 Santa Maria Hill, location of the village fortified by the Arabs
01:32 Ribeira Square Santa Maria Hill
01:53 Roofs in Tesoura de Tavira
02:10 Castle
02:28 Church of Santa Maria, location of the old Jail and Municipal building
02:36 Alfeição Gate and Santiago Church
03:05 Graça Convent and Jewish Quarter
03:27 Church of Santiago facade and side
04:09 Rua das Olarias Adro dos Mouros Porta do Postigo
05:22 Rua dos Mouros
05:33 Santa Maria Hill Castle and archaeological site of the Phoenician Wall
06:58 Convent of S:Francisco and Convent of S.José
08:18 Atalaia Barracks
08:34 Hermitage of S.Sebastião
09:16 Convent of S. Bernardo: GothicManueline Portal
09:48 Right bank neighborhood: Typical architecture
11:13 Right bank neighborhood: Jardim Publico and riverfront
12:58 The Roman presence and the crossing of the river Gilão
13:24 The Old Bridge and the possible origin of the name Séqua
14:09 Rua dos Pelames
15:06 Left bank: Rua Borda de Agua Rua Jacques Pessoa
16:17 Left bank: Praça Dr. António Padinha
16:44 Nª Srª da Ajuda Convent
17:05 Left bank: Santa Ana Hill: Santa Ana Chapel
18:00 Left bank: Rua Borda d´Agua
18:18 Armed Forces Bridge

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