© * 2019, Conceicao de Tavira, Part of First Stage Caminho de Santiago do Este de Portugal.

***2018/2019 After a long period the N-125 Bridge over Rio Almargem was opened for traffic and Pilgrims on foot and on bicycles(after at least 18 months). Next question what about "Caminho Route Bridge" south of Railroad, which can also not be used since last year 2018.??? -Our volunteers have marked with yellow arrows and stickers a detour, since last week again using the N-125 Bridge, passing in front of Hotel OZADI and Snack Bar O Vale, and returning to the original Caminho Route in Conceicao. --------------------------------------------------------------- 2015, Conceicao de Tavira, Link zur Ersten Etappe des Caminho Santiago Tavirense. Reopening historical link by Conceição de Tavira Pilgrims used this route already since the 14th Century, leaving from Tavira by Conceição to Cacela Velha, (by Altura) to Baesuris, (up) Guadiana River (by boat) to Alcoutim, Mértola, direction Chaves in the north, entering Spain to Santiago de Compostela, using Camino Santiago de Sevilla, Via de la Plata. Probably because of this route in the 16th Century was build the Mother Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Ordem de Santiago).

We recommend: *Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Conceição, *União das Freguesias de Conceição e Cabanas de Tavira, *O Pomar Urbanisation 00351 281 327 167, *Old Barrel Traditional Bar 00351 281 327 802, *Vert´in Restaurant 00351 924 249 143, *Camping Ria Formosa 00351 281 328 887, *Tracey Turs Conceição 00351 281 370 969, *Snack Bar Os Silvas N125 00351 914 736 878, *Irish J.J.’s Bistro-Piscina, Monte Verde, 00351 281 027 389, *Snack Bar Rosália, daily Pilgrims-menu, 00351 913 218 613, *A Marmita Restaurant 00351 281 381 350, *Celeiro Snack Bar Conceição 00351 281 370 291, *Best Cake Shop Tavira, 00351 281 328 342, *Alfresco English Supermarket 00351 281 328 395, *Restaurante Rota dos Sabores, 00351 281 326 593, *Almargem Boarding House,(Horses - Stables?), 00351 281 323 386,ask for Pilgrims-rates (with Credencials). Freguesia office / Busstop / A.T.M. / Public Toilets, Rua 25 de Abril. In Conceição de Tavira we can also find other shops, bars, restaurants and mini markets. Friends of “O Caminho do Este de Portugal desde Tavira” can be recognized by our stickers on the door or in the shop window.