Environmental Award for Tavira
Algarve Portugal again comes into the spotlight and enjoys good publicity, having another reason to take pride in the environmental Award for Tavira. ECO XXI was handed out to the Municipality of Tavira by the European Blue Flag Association.
One of the 32 Portuguese municipalities, Tavira has won a medal, flag and diploma for its efforts in exceeding the ecologic goals set out in the previous year. By undertaking various projects, involving the public in educational activities and raising eco-awareness, as well as through a pro-active effort to improve the actual quality of the environment, Tavira managed to score an overall 61.7% in all 21 indicators required by the ECO XXI Award. Apparently the implemented actions, sustainability policy and activities involved were convincing enough for the EU.
Located on the southern coast of Portugal, at the heart of the sunny happy Algarve, between Faro and Seville in Spain, Tavira finds its origins rooted deeply into history, dating back to the Bronze Age (1000-800 BC) when it was one of the first Phoenician settlements in the Iberian West.
After the Roman conquest followed by the Moorish rule and the Reconquista, in recent years, Tavira became a proud municipality of Portugal, being most famous for its tourist potential. The sandy beaches as well as the premium golf courses attract thousands of enthusiasts to the sunny shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The city also presents particular interest from the point of view of architecture, harmoniously combining ancient relics, Moorish mosques and the Christian medieval style with modern-day buildings.
Only 17 miles away from Faro Airport and 110 miles from Seville, Tavira is easily accessible by car, following the A22 motorway.
So let’s all warmly salute the Municipality of Tavira for taking one step towards a cleaner, healthier world and put this beautiful Algarve location on our list of places to go for an unforgettable vacation.
