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  1. The city was founded in 1890 BC under the name Talábriga. During the Arab occupation, it became, together with Faro and Silves, one of the most important cities in the Algarve. It was conquered by the Christian army in 1242.
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    The origins of the city of Tavira date from the Late Bronze Age (8th century BC) when Tavira, Cadiz and other coastal locations in the Iberian peninsula became major Phoenician settlements. The old centre of Tavira stands on what was then a peninsula, and the Phoenicians created around it two harbours, temples and massive town walls.
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    Tavira is the Portuguese representative community for the inscription of the Mediterranean Diet as a Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO. Tavira medieval bridge. Tavira's origins date back to the late Bronze Age (1,000-800 BC). In the 8th century BC it became one of the first Phoenician settlements in the Iberian West.
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    Tavira has a unique place in the Algarve. It’s one of the oldest settlements with a rich history spanning the Phoenicians, the Romans, through to the Moorish period. You’ll find evidence, history, and archaeological influence from its long history. Most people tend to start exploring Tavira from the centrally located Praça da República.
    Phoenician Tavira lasted until the end of the the 6th century BC and the town itself was abandoned around 300 BC for a site on a hill known as Cerro do Cavaco 3 km to the north. The Roman town of Balsa was a harbour and urban centre 7 km to the west of modern Tavira.
    Of note to the local history of Tavira, are the tombs of the Sete Cavaleiros Mártires and Paio Peres Correia. In English, that’s the seven martyr knights. In the 13 th century, the seven knights were ambushed and killed in the countryside around Tavira. The local Order of Santiago led by Paio Peres Correia would have their revenge.
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    Bronze Age to the Roman Empire Tavira's origins date back to the late Bronze Age (1,000-800 BC). In the 8th century BC it became one of the first Phoenician settlements in the Iberian West. The Phoenicians created a colonial urban center here with massive walls, at least two temples, two harbours and a … See more

    Tavira is a Portuguese town and municipality, capital of the Costa do Acantilado, situated in the east of the Algarve on the south coast of Portugal. It is 28 kilometres (17 … See more

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    Tavira has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Together with Faro, it is among the sunniest cities in Portugal and in … See more

    Tavira has its own railway station on the line from Vila Real de Santo António to Faro and Lagos. Trains are operated by Comboios de Portugal (CP). Connections are available at … See more

    • The Corte-Real family nobles originated in the 14th century in Tavira
    Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real (1658–1736) a … See more

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    The city has since been rebuilt with many fine 18th-century buildings along with its 37 churches. A bridge links the two parts of the town across the See more

    Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):
    Conceição e Cabanas de Tavira
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    Tavira is twinned with:
    Kenitra, Morocco
    Łańcut, Poland
    Perpignan, France See more

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