Square, Plaza sights in Tavira
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Praça da República
For centuries, this sociable town square on the riverfront served as promenade and marketplace, where slaves were traded along with less ignominious commodities such as fish and fruit. The market moved to Jardim do Coreto in 1887 to improve hygiene, only moving again in 2000 to a new riverside location. A colourful affair, the mercado municipal is held on Monday to Saturday mornings.
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Igreja de Santiago
Just south of the castle is the whitewashed 17th-century Igreja de Santiago, built where a small mosque probably once stood. The area beside it was formerly the Praça da Vila, the old town square.
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