The antique bridge of Tavira. Portugal is a photograph by Angelo DeVal which was uploaded on March 4th, 2015.
The antique bridge of Tavira. Portugal
Antique Tavira's bridge over Gilao river, locally called: Ponte Romana. One of the most important landmarks of the city. Algarve,... more
by Angelo DeVal
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The antique bridge of Tavira. Portugal
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Antique Tavira's bridge over Gilao river, locally called: Ponte Romana. One of the most important landmarks of the city. Algarve, Portugal.
Tavira's origins date back to the late Bronze Age (1.000-800 BC). In the 8th century BC it became one of the first Phoenician settlements in the Iberian West. The Phoenicians created a colonial urban center here with massive walls, at least two temples, two harbours and a regular urban structure. Phoenician Tavira existed until the end of 6th Century BC, when it was destroyed by conflict.
It is thought its original name was Baal Saphon, named after the Phoenician Thunder and Sea god. This name later became Balsa.
After a century of being abandoned, the settlement recovered, during the urban bloom that characterised the so-called Tartessian Period, and became bigger than ever. This second urban center, Tartessian Tavira, was also abandoned by the end of the 4th Century BC.
The main centre then moved to nearby Cerro do Cavaco, a fortified hill occupied until the time of Emperor Augustus.
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