Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Tavira Roman Bridge loop from Tavira

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Portugal

Algarve

Tavira (Santa Maria)

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Tavira Roman Bridge loop from Tavira

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Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira – Tavira Roman Bridge loop from Tavira

01:40

6.42km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.61 km

Tavira is romantically located on both banks of the Gilão River, which flows into the Ria Formosa and finally into the Atlantic. Considered one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal - which of course everyone can see as they wish. Highlights are the Roman bridge, with its 7 round arches, a Moorish fortress, a generously designed town hall on arcade arches, various museums and around 20 churches.

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3.09 km

Tavira Ribeira Market

Highlight • Structure

In the old market hall you can look at shops.

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3.21 km

Coreto Garden in Tavira

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Beautiful city garden in Tavira

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3.47 km

Misericórdia Church, Tavira

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of Misericordia is located in the center of the old town above the central Republic Square. The main façade is considered one of the finest examples of Portuguese Renaissance in the Algarve. The walls of the church are decorated with blue and white azulejo paintings. It houses a small museum. From the tower there are good views over the city, the river and the wetlands with salt pans towards the coast. Next door is a small concert room for fado performances.

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3.64 km

Castelo de Tavira Gardens

Highlight • Castle

This fortification originally comes from the Moorish period, between the 8th and 13th centuries. After the reconquest it was rebuilt. King D. Diniz (1261-1325), who thought in terms of defense policy, included Tavira in the line of castles that were supposed to serve the national defense.

A few sections of the defensive wall, part of the medieval palace and an archway, the Arco da Misericórdia, have remained.

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4.10 km

Old/Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira

Highlight • Bridge

Despite its name, the bridge itself is neither Roman nor has a Roman origin. It was built when Tavira belonged to al-Andalus (the Islamic Domain of Iberia), most probably in the 2nd half of the 12th century. Then, for a few decades Tavira was an independent commune, before being submitted to the Almohade Empire.
The bridge was a fundamental element of the medieval defence of Tavira and its associated main road, limited with towers in both sides. It had houses on it in the Middle Ages. By 1550 it had apparently a movable wooden floor which could be removed for security reasons. The old bridge collapsed in 1655, then completely rebuilt in its present form. tavira.algarvetouristguide.com/attractions/the-old-roman-bridge

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4.12 km

Tavira Roman Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge in Tavira in Roman style.

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6.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.15 km

737 m

591 m

345 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

May 2, 2025,Zuerst Chapel of Bones in Faro, dann Tavira

After visiting the Chapel of Bones in Faro, we continued on to Tavira. The Chapel of Bones was impressive; every crack was covered with bones.
Tavira is a nice little town, not as crowded as Albufeira.

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