Moorish Castle of Silves

Castle of Silves

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Gothic temple erected using local red sandstone. The temple has suffered quite a lot of alterations during restoration programmes. A portico with an …

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Dec 27, 2024
Perched above the town of Silves, this well-preserved Moorish style castle and the archeological finds from digs inside the walls give insight into life when the various caliphate ruled over this par… Full review by Jeffrey D
Dec 27, 2024
Very nice castle with beautiful view of sabgres and castle encapsulated the rich history. The walls are very pleasant to walk by and so is the museum. The workers are kind but the only problem was th… Full review by Aayush S
Oct 22, 2024
Lovely castle overlooking the charming town of Silves. Although it was a bit of a climb up to the castle it was well worth it. Entry is very cheap. The castle is well preserved with walkable battleme… Full review by laurabZ2166HY
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Owner:Portuguese Republic
Construction completed:c. 201 BCE
Type:Castle

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Are there toilet facilities?
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Yes
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Answer by Geoff M · Oct 1, 2024
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Is it open in November
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Most likely. There is an incredible pastry and ice cream shop near by and we also had a great seafood dinner in town. Yum
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Which are the best authentic restaurants in Silves? Planning to visit the castle then an early evening meal
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We usually go where the locals go so in Silves I’d suggest U Monchiquerio which is at the bottom of the hill near the indoor market. If you’ve parked in the large free car park near the …
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We usually go where the locals go so in Silves I’d suggest U Monchiquerio which is at the bottom of the hill near the indoor market. If you’ve parked in the large free car park near the swimming pool and football stadium head towards Lidl and you can’t miss it along on the left near the roadside.
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Hi, Does anyone know where to park?
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Park in Lidl or somewhere in that part of town!
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