Apartments and Villas in Tavira
While archaeological evidence suggests that the Tavira area of south east Portugal was first inhabited during the bronze age by the Phoenicians, it wasn't until the Romans arrived that settlements and communities were formed in a more organised fashion along this coastal stretch of the Algarve. Bed and breakfasts or holiday villas and apartments in Tavira today are often chosen by people whose love of history has brought them to a town that is intensely proud of its very distant past and has gone to great lengths to respect its heritage and preserve its extraordinary wealth of ancient architecture, which includes a 12th century bridge over the river Gilao and no less than 37 churches, most of which were built during the 13th century. While the holiday apartments and villas in Tavira are mainly found in modern resort developments, there are still some tucked away in the 'old' town, rubbing shoulders with other structures whose architectural style reflects several centuries of Moorish occupation even though most of the buildings from that period were destroyed, along with virtually everything else in the Algarve, in the devastating earthquake of 1755.
Where the river Gilao meets the Atlantic ocean and surrounded by some of the finest rural landscapes in eastern Algarve, apartments and villas in Tavira are just as popular with people who rate fabulous scenery, a sense of space and spectacular views as highly as others might deem culture and history to be the most important aspect of their holiday - cottages, bed and breakfasts and farmhouses in Tavira providing a rustic option found in many quieter 'out-of-town' situations that would satisfy the requirements of a relaxing break perfectly, as well as offering an authentic experience of country life in Portugal and instant access to the protected natural habitats and environments of the Ria Formosa National Park.
While this nature reserve runs along 60 kms of coastline in eastern Algarve, villa and apartment rentals in Tavira will put you in a prime position for exploring the incredible diversity of flora and fauna that exists in the warm water lagoon, salt marshes, tidal flats and islets that are all within this area of outstanding natural beauty and ecological importance, not to mention allowing the opportunity to discover the kind of paradise beaches you wouldn't expect to find near a town that has huge commercial significance for the Algarve. Apartments and villas in Tavira seem different to other holiday rentals in the Algarve in respect of the sheer range of interests they can cater for in a relatively small area, meaning that whether you're an avid bird-watcher, mad about watersports, a dedicated historian or simply want to spend your entire vacation playing golf, villas and apartments in Tavira guarantee recreation and relaxation for everyone during any season of the year.
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