Silves

Fortaleza de Armação de Pêra

Silves

The fort was built primarily to defend the area, as well as its inhabitants, who traveled from the parish headquarters (Alcantarilha) to this location to dedicate themselves to their "art of work." Around 1720, a chapel dedicated to the fort's …

Sé Catedral de Silves

Silves

Gothic temple built with local red sandstone, significantly altered by later restorations. The main façade features a portico with an ogival archivolt. The Baroque-style door dates from 1781. The interior has three naves, the central one being the tallest.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Igreja Paroquial de Alcantarilha

Silves

This Manueline church features the chancel vault and triumphal arch. Also noteworthy is the 18th-century altarpiece in the chancel, in Rococo style, and the Baroque chest in the sacristy. Adjoining the church is a small Chapel of Bones.

Igreja Matriz de São Bartolomeu de Messines

Silves

Built in the 16th century, during the transition from the Manueline to the Renaissance style, the church features an interesting Baroque façade, added later, with white walls and red sandstone stonework. The slender pulpit and corresponding access staircase, built with …

Ponte de Silves

Silves

Roman bridge that crosses the Arade River at its widest point. It is pedestrian-only and has five round arches. This medieval bridge took several years to build, with several reconstructions.

Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Silves

Silves

Created in 1990 by the Silves City Council and built around the remarkable Almóada Well-Cistern, the museum's collections showcase archaeological finds from the region and the city. Chronologically organized, the museum's collections are divided into prehistory, Roman, Muslim, and Portuguese …

Teatro Mascarenhas Gregório

Silves

Theater founded in 1909 by Gregório Mascarenhas. After decades of abandonment, it currently retains its historical value and has installations that focus on public relations/scenario. Italian style theater.

Praia Grande

Silves

In 1998, it was designated a "Golden Beach" because its location encompasses one of the few coastal stretches in the western Algarve, where a sandy beach is followed by a vast field of sand dunes. This sandy coastal strip is …

Miradouro da Cidade de Silves

Silves

This viewpoint offers undoubtedly one of the best views of the city of Silves. It has stone benches so you can enjoy the scenery in complete tranquility.

Museu do Carro

Silves

This museum displays a collection of animal-drawn vehicles, mostly from agricultural activities. It includes examples until the advent of the automobile. Also on display are examples of agricultural implements and harnesses.

Museu João de Deus

Silves

The museum comprises a museum space, a library and newspaper library, a multimedia space, a toy library, and a multipurpose room. The museum space represents the era in which João de Deus lived. Reproductions of the poet and educator's life …

Igreja da Misericórdia de Silves

Silves

The church consists of a single nave and a main façade served by a two-flight staircase and a classically designed portico with a triangular pediment. The interior is covered by a barrel vault, and the main altar features a 16th-century …