Castle of Tavira, Tavira

Name: Castle of Tavira
Address: Largo Abu-Otmane, Tavira, 8800-606, Portugal

#2 among attractions in Tavira

Top attraction, Lookout, Church, Forts and castles

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The Castle of Tavira is a medieval castle located in the parish of Santiago, Tavira municipality, Faro district of Portugal. In a dominant position over the mouth of the river Gilão, the settlement has developed as an important sea port since antiquity, with its predecessors dating back to the 8th century BC, passing through the hands of phoenicians, greeks, celts, carthaginians, romans, moors and the Portuguese crown. ()

Local name: Castelo de Tavira Coordinates: 37°7'31"N, 7°39'4"W

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Largo Abu-OtmaneTavira 8800-606 Portugal

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Castle of Tavira – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pego do Inferno, Praia de Cacela Velha, Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Praia da Terra Estreita.

3.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Pego do Inferno, Tavira
83 min walk • Pego do Inferno is a small waterfall and lake located in the parish of Santo Estêvão, in Tavira in the Algarve, Portugal. It is one of the three waterfalls formed by Asseca stream.
5.8 miE
Beach
Praia de Cacela Velha
147 min walk • Praia de Cacela or Cacela Velha beach, also called Praia da Fábrica is a beach that is located at the western end of the old Cacela Peninsula, south of the historic village of Cacela Velha. It is integrated in the Natural Park of Ria Formosa.
~180 ftW
Church
Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Tavira
1 min walk • Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo is a church in Tavira, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. It is believed this church was built in the 13th century after the Reconquista of the city of Tavira from Moors. The church was built as an initiative of the Order of Santiago by D.
1.9 miS
37°5'56"N • 7°38'22"W
Praia da Terra Estreita, Tavira
50 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities
~260 ftNE
Church
Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira, Tavira
2 min walk • Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
3.3 miE
Forts and castles
Fortress of Cacela, Vila Real de Santo António
85 min walk • The Fortress of Cacela Portuguese: Fortaleza de Cacela is a fortress in the civil parish of Vila Nova de Cacela, municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the southeastern Portuguese district of Faro.
~260 ftSW
Church
Igreja de Santiago, Tavira
2 min walk • The Santiago Church is a church located in the parish of Santiago, in the city of Tavira, near the castle of this city.
1.7 miE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Forte do Rato
43 min walk • Forte de Santo Antônio de Tavira, also known as Forte do Rato or Forte da Ilha das Lebres, is located east of the site of Quatro Águas, at the mouth of the Gilão River, near the bar of the city of Tavira, in the District of Faro, Portugal.
4.6 miSW
Tower
Torre D'Aires
117 min walk • Torre de Aires, is a site in the parish of Luz de Tavira, in Tavira. This site was part of the maritime defense system of the Portuguese territory, particularly Tavira.
2.7 miS
Scenic white-sand beaches with clear water
Tavira Island
70 min walk • Tavira Island is a haven for nature lovers, with its unspoiled landscapes and diverse ecosystems. Visitors can explore the island's sandy dunes, salt marshes, and lagoons, which are home to a rich variety of plant and animal species.
5.7 miE
Island
Cacela Island, Tavira
145 min walk • Cacela Island is a sandy barrier island at the mouth of the Ria Formosa in the Algarve region of mainland Portugal. It was part of a peninsula up to the autumn of 2010, when as a result of storm action, the sea cut the peninsula and turned its westernmost part into an island.

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Which popular attractions are close to Castle of Tavira?

Nearby attractions include Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Tavira (1 min walk), Igreja de Santiago, Tavira (2 min walk), Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira, Tavira (2 min walk).