Showing All Attractions
This Silves attraction has no photos. Upload the first!
Quote: The town of Silves is dominated by the Moorish castle. Built of red sandstone, the castle was strategically placed to keep attacks out. It was renovated in 1835 but some of the original stone work remains and… Read More
Quote: This cathedral is a mixture of architectural styles; Gothic and Baroque. It stands next to the castle and opposite the Church of Mercy (Igreja da Misericordia). An earthquake in 1352 damaged the cathedral and… Read More
Quote: Silves was one of the main areas in the Algarve for producing cork and in the valleys there are an abundance of very old cork trees as well as in the Monchique region. You will notice from the gift shops that a… Read More
Quote: This is a beautiful church which sits directly opposite the cathedral. It was built in the 16th century and has a beautiful Manueline doorway. Manueline architecture is a style of Portuguese architecture which… Read More