© *2008-2023 / 2nd and 3rd Stage, up to Foz de Odeleite, and next up to Alcoutim *

***ROUTE Stage 02, (VRSA 4km to Castro Marim) 2km to Monte Francisco(Residencial-Rest. "Sabores da Beira"), 3km to Junqueira(Taberna), 4km to Azinhal(Busstop), 6km uphill N-122 to crossing and 6km right direction Alcaria, Foz de Odeleite(Rest."Arcos do Guadiana") and if necessary 3km more direction Álamo("Paisagem do Guadiana"T.R.), tot. 24km - from VRSA 28km.(2009/2010 and Paisagem 2016, tel.00351 962 057 524). --------------------------------------------------------------- ***2019, Internet-guiding mixed European Group, 6 pax starting from Tavira on 22.01.2019 on foot to Santiago in 34 days, 952,5 km. / 6-pack. // *Stage 02-2010: -Leaving Castro Marim by N122 direction Monte Francisco / Alcoutim. -Castro Marim / Monte Francisco / Junqueira / Azinhal / Alcaria / Foz de Odeleite / Álamo: T.R.-Paisagem do Guadiana, tel. 00351 962 057 524 / --------------------------------------------------------------- From Teresa(Residencial-Rest. "Sabores da Beira" Monte Francisco, by Junqueira, Azinhal, Alcaria, Foz de Odeleite to Álamo, and maybe to Alcoutim (Auberge de Jeunesse/Pousada de Juventude, tel. 00351 281 546 004). --------------------------------------------------------------- *ROUTE Stage 03-2010: -Leaving Álamo to Guerreiros do Rio by EM507 passing by Laranjeiras to Alcoutim's Youth Hostel. If you sleep tonight in Alamo, Paisagem do Guadiana, it is about 15 km to Pousada de Juventude in Alcoutim, Sr. Vitor, tel. 00351 281 546 004, 10% discount with Valid Credencial. -Carimbos in Alcoutim: Igreja Sao Salvador, tel. 00351 281 498 421, if open, Posto Turismo, tel. 00351 281 546 179, Bilioteca Municipal, Sra. Arends,"Casa dos Condes" or Pousada de Juventude at Reception, registering with Valid Credencial, 10% discount for Pilgrims on the Caminho! --------------------------------------------------------------- Next Stage to Mértola about 36-37kms, from Pousada left until first Crossing, right uphill EM 507 by Cortes Pereira and Afonso Vicente until N122 right direction Mértola passing Santa Marta, about 12km. Following N122 crossing bridge Rib. do Vascao entering Alentejo Province, in Sedas, right Escola Primaria dedicated to Caminhos de Santiago, uphill by the school keep left after the well, and back left to N122, right on N122 direction Mértola, stay on left side of the road, because of traffic!, prudence s.v.p. From Espirito Santo, coffee, sandwiches (Casa Verde?), about 12km until first Bridge in Mértola, where you can ask shelter for the night at the Bombeiros, tel. 00351 286 610 010, Donativo please do not forget! Carimbo Turismo Mértola, 00351 286 610 109, Pilgrimsmenu with Valid Credencial at Rest. Boa Viagem / minda.lamp@hotmail.com / maybe also Breakfast next day! -------------------------------------------------------------- Next Stage from Mértola uphill for about 5km by N265 after Bridge over Guadiana River direction Mina de S. Domingos, Pensao Restaurante Sao Domingos, 10% discount for Pilgrims with valid Credencial, ruibrazconceicao@hotmail.com / tel. 00351 286 647 187. Distance stage Mértola - Mina de S. Domingos about 17,6 km. --------------------------------------------------------------
Alcoutim was reconquered during the reign of King Sancho II in 1240. The town of Alcoutim was not repopulated until the reign of King Dinis, who granted it a charter in 1304 and granted it to the Military Order of Sant'Iago (Saint James). Beautiful Castle including Museum. ALCOUTIM: Foi conquistada pelos cristaos no reinado de D. Sancho II, em 1240, sendo, entao, construido o castelo. Aqui se assinou a paz de 31 de Marco de 1371 com Castela, mas, em breve D. Fernando voltaria à guerra com o reino vizinho. Obras recentes desobstruíram a porta nascente, com vista para a vila e para o Rio Guadiana. A porta norte mantém, aproximada- mente, as características primitivas. Um baluarte do século XVII, em vez de ter artilharia, tem flores, constituindo um jardim em socalcos. Um museu etnografico foi, também, instalado no recinto fortificado, sobre as gentes e os habitos da terra. Daqui se contempla soberbo panorama sobre o rio, com a povoacao andaluza de San Lucar, igualmente fortificada, na outra margen.

© *2008 - 2023, First Stage from Tavira, Entre Igrejas e Pontes, O Caminho de Santiago do Este de Portugal/Oriental, Séc.XIII, *.

* 2022 After Covid-19 Crisis, starting your Caminho-Pilgrimage from Igreja Matriz de Santiago in Tavira (s.XIII) and Info-45 ( Email: baesurissantiago@live.com ), /  https://walkingbaesurissantiago.blogspot.com /

***2019 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2014 / 2017 / 2018 // First Stage Tavira to Castro Marim, about 25,5 km.*** *Caminho de Santiago do Este de Portugal/Oriental desde Tavira-Algarve, (1239)1242, by Eastern Provinces north,952,5 km.* -Igreja Matriz de Santiago Tavira, Conceicao, Cacela Velha(ESURI), Manta Rota, Altura, Sao Bartolomeu do Sul to Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires in Castro Marim(BAESURIS),25,5 km.*Shelter fo the night on the Caminho, 2 km after Castro Marim on the Way in Monte Francisco, Residencial-Restaurant "Sabores da Beira", left-left, ask for Pilgrims-Rates with Valid Credencial, Sra. Teresa, 00351 281 542 071.* ****ROUTE Stage 01, about 25,5 km, TAVIRA - BAESURIS(CASTRO MARIM).**** -Leaving Tavira: Igreja de Santiago (Padre Miguel Neto, 00351 / Padre Raphael 00351 ) / Rua D. Paio P. Correia / Rua de la Liberdade / Praça da República / Ponte Romana / Rua Jaques Pessoa / Largo da Caracolinha / Rua Poeta Emiliano da Costa / Largo Nossa Senhora de Livramento / Rua Vale Caranguejo / Ecovia / blockage Bridge Almargem!!! - setas / direction Cabanas-Conceicao / Cacela Velha / Manta Rota / Altura / São Bartolomeu do Sul / Castro Marim ( Baesuris). marked with yellow arrows - setas-amarelas until Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires in Castro Marim.(since Sept. 2009.) --------------------------------------------------------------- ***2019 Internet-guiding mixed European Group, 6 pax starting from Tavira on 22.01.2019 to Santiago in 34 days, 6-pack. *Some first information, because this group arrived without giving notice upfront, a free-challenge for A.C.E.P.!* -Shelter for the night in Altura, Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António and behind Castro Marim, in Monte Francisco. We reccommend Hotel Praia Azul in Altura, 00351 281 956 770, Pilgrims-Rates with Credencial, / Hotel Casablanca Inn in Monte Gordo, 00351 281 511 444 / hotel@casablancainn.pt,40% discount for Pilgrims with Valid Credencial! / A.L. Baixa Mar in Vila Real de Santo António, near Marina , Guadiana River, Main Square and Igreja Matriz, €15,- p.p.p.n. with Valid Credencial, no Breakfast! / Monte Francisco, 2km behind Castro Marim, Residencial-Café-Restaurant "Sabores da Beira", Sra.Teresa tel. 00351 281 542 071, Pilgrimsmenu and Rates with Valid Credencial. / in Junqueira left Taberna do Gil e Graca, sandwiches and warm drinks, in Azinhal left, busstop Café, sandwiches and warm drinks, / in Alcaria right side direction Foz de Odeleite, Albertos Café-Restaurant, Pilgrimsmenu on request, tel. 00351 963 221 204 / Email: tchuky@live.com.pt / in Foz de Odeleite, left side, Busstop - Restaurante Arcos do Guadiana, 00351 965 036 540, in Alamo about 3km direction Alcoutim T.R. Paisagem do Guadiana, by Guadiana River, Pilgrims Rates with Monte do Álamo, Barranco das Pereiras, Valid Credencial after Resrvation! tel. 00351962 057 524. (km 28.) in Alcoutim Pousada de Juventude, 10% discount with Valid Credencial, Sr. Vitor, alcoutim@movijovem.pt -tel. 00351 281 546 004 / ----------------------------------------------------------------- You can receive dayly by Email information about the next Stage, and in Portugal you may use a Computer in Public Libraries! There are libraries in VRSA, Castro Marim, Alcoutim, Mértola etc. In Portugal it is best to Pre-Book 1 day upfront! **2017 First Stage TAVIRA - CASTRO MARIM(BAESURIS) about 25,5 km** *2017 Stage 1-B(August 2015 and May 2016), Conceicao, Cacela Velha, Manta Rota, Altura, S. Bart., Monte Gordo , VRSA.). ---------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------- Tavira was once assumed to have been Roman Balsa, near Luz de Tavira, as we know now. It was reconquered from the Moors in 1239 (1242?), and raised to the rank of City in 1520. Igreja Matriz de Santiago de Tavira. --------------------------------------------------------------- Igreja da Misericórdia Tavira século XVI

-------------------------------------------------------------- During the ages after the Reconquest of Tavira, Pilgrims on their Way to Santiago de Compostela, were assisted in Tavira from 1425 on, in the "Hospital do Espirito Santo", which also served as Hostel or Refugio. Inside of the Misericórdia Church, built between 1541 to 1551, in Tavira we can see on tiles (1760) the Works of Compassion, 7 from the Body and 7 from the Spirit and scenes of the Life of Jesus Christ (see pictures above). --------------------------------------------------------------

© * 2008-2023 / 2nd Stage Espanha - Ferry, VRSA, Castro Marim, Monte Francisco, Junqueira, Azinhal, Alcaria, Foz de Odeleite to Monte de Álamo about 28 km.*

***2019 - 2nd Stage, leaving from VRSA(Espanha by Ferry), after 6 km from Castro Marim(Baesuris), after 2 km more from Monte Francisco(Residencial Sabores da Beira), 3 km more to Junqueira, 4 km uphill to Azinhal(Break?), 6 km uphill direction Odeleite, turn right direction Alcaria(+4km), break at "Alberto's, and downhill to Guadiana River, in Foz de Odeleite, Arcos do Guadiana/Busstop left, and 2,5 km further to Monte do Álamo to end the Stage, total+30 km about.***(T.R. Paisagem do Guadiana, Barranco das Pereiras, Monte do Álamo, tel. 00351 962 057 524, Email: paisagemguadiana@gmail.com / ----------------------------------------------------------------

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Roman Baesuris, now Castro Marim, with a huge Castle, the first headquarters of the Order of Christ before its transfer to Tomar. ----------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------- ***CASTRO MARIM*** A gravura do Livro das Fortalezas, de Duarte de Armas, mostra que, no século XVI, um esteiro ainda chegava ao sopé da muralha de Castro Marim e aì havia um cais. Hoje, a vila está 6 km afastada do mar e já nao è banhada directamente pelo Guadiana. Ocupada em 1242 pela Ordem de Santiago, os estrategos Portugueses nunca mais perderam de vista o seu valor defensivo, perto do mar e de um troco navegável do Guadiana. A muralha que chegou aos nossos dias rodeia o topo da colina, delimitando um recinto de hectare e meio. Diversas canhoneiras testemunham a adaptacao do castelo medieval à artilharia. D. Joao IV mandou refazer e melhorar as muralhas antigas mas mandou também erguer um novo forte, o de Sao Sebastiao, na colina fronteira. Adaptado ao uso da artilharia e de perfil baixo, ainda hoje permanece, pronto para o combate. 12.03.2016. --------------------------------------------------------------- *The Mighty Fortresses(Castelo) dominates the small town of Castro Marim(Baesuris). Inside the walls we can find the ruins of Igreja de Santiago, where Prince Henry the Navigator(Infante Dom Henrique) has prayed. ----------------------------------------------------------------

-------------------------------------------------------------- ***Since 25.07.2016., Dia de Santiago, a Saint-Statue has returned to Castro Marim(Baesuris), Igreja Matriz da Nossa Senhora dos Martires, Paróquia de Sao Tiago - Santiago Parish of Castro Marim, see photograph, Apóstolo Santiago.*** //06.11.2016.//