Tavira - The Legend of the Moor

Did you know Tavira has roots as a Phoenician trade hub from the 8th century BC? Its history is full of intrigue, with rumored hidden tunnels connecting the castle to the river, used during sieges. Tavira wasn’t fully secured in the Christian Reconquista until 1242, having briefly fallen back into Moorish hands. The Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo stands on the site of an old mosque, a reminder of the city’s rich, layered past.