Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Portugal

Algarve

Tavira (Santa Maria)

Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira

Discover

Places to see

Portugal

Algarve

Tavira (Santa Maria)

Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira

259 people recommended this place

Recommended by 259 cyclists out of 263

Save

Location: Tavira (Santa Maria), Algarve, Portugal

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Top cycling routes to Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira

4.4

(159)

642

riders

1. Ecovia do Litoral – Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Monte Gordo

49.8km

03:14

260m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.6

(26)

172

riders

2. Beautiful forest section – Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Faro

126km

07:54

610m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.5

(37)

293

riders

3. Gilão River 🌊 Tavira – Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Pedras del Rei

64.5km

04:01

320m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

🕊️ 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒓

August 14, 2019

Despite its name, the bridge itself is neither Roman nor has a Roman origin. It was built when Tavira belonged to al-Andalus (the Islamic Domain of Iberia), most probably in the 2nd half of the 12th century. Then, for a few decades Tavira was an independent commune, before being submitted to the Almohade Empire.

The bridge was a fundamental element of the medieval defence of Tavira and its associated main road, limited with towers in both sides. It had houses on it in the Middle Ages. By 1550 it had apparently a movable wooden floor which could be removed for security reasons. The old bridge collapsed in 1655, then completely rebuilt in its present form. tavira.algarvetouristguide.com/attractions/the-old-roman-bridge

Niek 🇳🇱

November 19, 2024

The old Roman bridge in Tavira

Translated by Google •

Karsten auf Tour

August 11, 2020

Tavira is a small, lively town.

Translated by Google •

Details

Informations

Elevation 50 m

Weather

Today

Friday 3 October

27°C

20°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Tavira (Santa Maria), Algarve, Portugal

Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira

1. Ecovia do Litoral – Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Monte Gordo

2. Beautiful forest section – Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Faro

3. Gilão River 🌊 Tavira – Old / Roman Bridge 🌉 Tavira loop from Pedras del Rei

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️