Tavira Island Ferry
Hundreds of thousands of people travel across from the dock at the end of the road to Tavira Island every year. One day, I’ll take a video camera but on this particular morning, all I had was my mobile phone camera …
Dredging the river in Tavira
Dredging the river mouth needs to be a regular thing, and here is the vessel that does it. It looked unbelievably low in the water as it passed us by during a tranquil lunch at “4 Aguas” Restaurant.
Rio Gilão
A quayside view in the center of Tavira. It used to be a major port back in Phoenician days.
Curvy seat in Tavira
I couldn’t resist a photo of this perfectly designed seat – enough to accommodate three bums in a row.
Tavira castle walls
Taking a walk through the town of Tavira one morning with camera hand, I came upon a view I had never seen before: the castle walls. It just goes to show that after working in Tavira for almost four years I still have hidden delights in store…
The “Pousada”
The Pousada in Tavira, also called “Convento da Graça” bathed in early morning autumn light.
Anyone for a Guiness?
The Irish bar in Tavira is a great place to relax by the river on a warm summer’s evening (or throughout the year for that matter).
Road names
Guess what road this is? I love the attention to detail the Portuguese give to their road signs and especially the ceramic artwork.
Santo Estevão
The village center is completely dominated by the church.
Santo Estevão
This delightful little village a few kms west of Tavira, sports a magnificent church.