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The Castle of Silves is a castle in the civil parish of Silves in the municipality of Silves in the Portuguese Algarve. It is believed that the first fortifications were built on a possible Lusitanian castro, by the Romans or Visigoths. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Silves
November 7, 2024
An oppressive castle. You can walk all the way around the wall and admire great views from everywhere. The entrance fee of 2.80 euros is really cheap too.
May 26, 2024
Castle and city walls of SilvesA visit to Silves is not complete without a visit to the castle, considered one of the most important and beautiful Moorish fortresses in Portugal and the largest in the Algarve. See: cm-silves.pt/pt/menu/106/castelo-de-silves.aspx
October 1, 2024
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