The Igreja da Misericórdia, a few steps from the main square, dates from the sixteenth century and contains what is considered the finest Renaissance doorway in the Algarve. The carved stone portal features elaborate Flemish-influenced ornament that reflects Tavira's mercantile connections during the Age of Discovery. The interior has an azulejo (blue tile) panel depicting works of mercy that is among the better examples of eighteenth-century tilework in the region.
The church functions as an art gallery and museum in addition to occasional religious services. Entry is modest. The building is often overlooked in favour of Santa Maria do Castelo but deserves equal attention.