Silves Attractions
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The little country town of Silves (altitude: 85m/280ft), situated on the Rio Arade (Rio de Silves) 11mi northeast of Portimao and surrounded by forests of corkoak, was once the Moorish city of Xelb, capital of the AlGharb, and as such, with its 40,000 population at that time, was an intellectual and cultural center that rivaled Granada in splendor and influence. Silves no longer presents itself as the large town it once was, however, now it is just a sleepy little place, although with some historically significant buildings which attract large numbers of day visitors.
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Castelo dos Mouros
From the walls of this Moorish castle, standing high above the town, are great views of the surrounding landscape.
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Castelo dos Mouros, Silves
