Igreja de Santa María do Castelo Church of Tavira

Visit the Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo Church during your stay in Tavira, Algarve, Portugal.

Igreja de Santa María do Castelo Church of Tavira
© Celestino Manuel

The Igreja de Santa María do Castelo Church of Tavira is a religious Medieval building (12th and 13th centuries) that had to be refurbished after the 1755 earthquake, even though its original Gothic structure, vestibule and some Gothic chapels have been preserved.

It also exhibits tiles panels, reredos and imagery in the sacristy and its three naves. In here stands out the 7 knights of the Order of Santiago tomb (Túmulo dos sete Cavaleiros da Ordem de Santiago), located in the main chapel. The legend goes that the knights were murdered in cold blood during a Moorish ambush, what meant the conquest of the city as a revenge.

More information:

Location:

Alto de Santa Maria, Tavira.

Ticket Price:

Free admission.

Opening Times:

From Mondays to Fridays from 10:00 to 13:000 and from 14:00 to 17:00. Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00.

Recommended Excursions:

Mapa Interactivo:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

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✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal