Tavira is a beautiful Moorish town about 20 minutes east of Faro. The people we met in Ferragudo told us to put it on our list and my first reaction was "No I want to see rocks" and this is definitely more beachy. I am so glad we went, it is a stunning town, so clean, so white and so interesting.
Tavira wasn't just a Moorish town, the Roman's also were residents for awhile. Below is a Roman bridge. This lovely little town still reflects it's Moorish inhabitants (from the 8th to 13th centuries) with churches, a castle and beautiful whitewashed buildings which looked amazing with the big blue sky on the day we visited. I can't believe how many pictures of this town I took, but around every corner was a wonderful little alley, or doorway or building or vista of the city.
Tip: If you want to see inside the historical churches and buildings don't go during lunch because they close from 1 to 2. When the custodian in the church wouldn't let us up the bell tower because she was going to lunch it was a good reminder to us that we better eat before the restaurants close at 3 :). Can't be hungry or thirsty while touring.
As we were leaving the town, we spotted a fisherman at the bottom of the Roman Bridge, not sure what he was catching but he was very intent.
After we arrived home and had our customary pre-dinner wine, Jim and I set off for a walk along the beach to
Julia's restaurant. Walking along the boardwalk we passed some stunning houses and lots of building going on. We then headed down to the beach. Our 20 minute walk ended up being more like 40 but it felt so wonderful to feel the sun on our faces and the sand and water on our feet.
Can you picture Jim giving up his golf clubs to take up fishing when we retire :).
Julia's was hopping when we arrived, lots of burnt bellies and faces sitting on the patio. Inside were our travelling buddies ready to share a cocktail with us.
My only sunset and it was a spectacular one.
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