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Antigo Mercado da Ribeira
- heritage
Rua José Pires Padinha, 60
8800-354, Tavira
Built in the 19th century, which operated until 1999 as a supply market. Currently, it is a large place with shops and restaurants and where several exhibitions take place.
Fábrica do Meu Avô
- food & drink
- heritage
Travessa Dom Brites, 10
8800-354, Tavira
Gelataria com produtos frescos e de boa qualidade, com destaque para os gelados.
Monumento aos Descobrimentos
- heritage
Rotunda dos Navegadores
8800, Tavira
Set of two sails with the symbol of the Portuguese Discoveries, located in the centre of a circular.
Memória Militar
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Largo de Santo Amaro
8800, Tavira
Set of two statues, placed in front of each other, though apart, in opposite sidewalks, as if they were say goodbye. It pays homage to soldiers.
Igreja e Convento do Carmo
- heritage
Largo do Carmo
8800-311, Tavira
Working composed by the church body, single nave, transept and main chapel, vestry, annex and conventual rooms. At the main chapel stands out the rococo carved retable, semicircular vault with perspective painted wood ceiling, representing Nossa Senhora do Carmo and a set of four paintings from José Rasquinho, representing the life of Santo Elias. At the Convent stands out the main façade, with three bodies, three panes delimited by pilasters, angles and ashlar mansonry cyma, with three interspaces for each floor.
Ponte Romana sobre o Rio Gilão
- heritage
Praça da República
8800, Tavira
Bridge possibly dated from the XVII century to which the tradition attributes Roman origins. It has seven arches spring forward among six pillars, from which four were used to do a widening.
Obelisco da Praça da República
- heritage
Praça da República
8800, Tavira
Statue with about five meters located in the centre of Praça da República.
Estátua de Dom Marcelino Franco
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Praça Doutor António Padinha
8800, Tavira
Statue inaugurated in 1971, in honour of Dom Marcelino Franco, Algarve bishop.
Estátua do Jogador de Golfe
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Rotunda da Conceição
8800, Tavira
Metal net statue, representing a golf player. It is a homage to this sport modality, popular in this region.
Capela de São Sebastião
- heritage
Ladeira de São Sebastião, 14
8800, Tavira
Chapel built in the XVII century and remodelled in the XVIII century, presenting an interesting architectonical style. The “trompe l’oeil” paintings covering the inside walls, the canvas telling the story of the life of Jesus and Mary, lead to the adaptation of this space, turning it into a Museum of Painting.