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    Largo do Municipio 8300 117 | Largo do MunicĂ­pio, 8300-117 Silves, Silves 8300-117, Portugal
    Open today: 12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
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    The SILVES MEDIEVAL FAIR takes place in August, in the historic centre of this Algarve city. Ten days of historical re-enactment of the medieval era of the ancient capital of the Kingdom of the Algarve. Silves Municipal Council, the fair's...more
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    Largo do Municipio 8300 117 | Largo do MunicĂ­pio, 8300-117 Silves, Silves 8300-117, Portugal
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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Beautiful historic town.

    We have been here many times but the town makes an enjoyable day outing. Both the castle and cathedral are open from 9-5 and don’t close for lunch. The castle is more impressive when seen from a distance. The cathedral is serene and simple compared...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
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    Reviewed February 26, 2019
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    Date of experience: October 2018
    Reviewed January 28, 2019 via mobile
    Superb Silves

    To us, Silves is a jewel. It has a moorish castle to explore, lovely views, nice quaint old shops. Bars and restaurants are in abundance, selling mainly local cuisine, with the odd international restaurant thrown in. There is a market on Saturday. It sells mainly...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
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    Reviewed January 13, 2019
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    Date of experience: August 2018
    Reviewed January 12, 2019
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    Date of experience: December 2018
    Reviewed November 29, 2018
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    Date of experience: November 2018
    Reviewed October 24, 2018
    Beautiful Silves

    It’s such a historic town, we should have planned more time here! The old Moorish castle was wonderful with beautiful views of the town and surrounding country. And the church was very simple, yet beautiful. We loved the steep and narrow streets that wound through...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank janidd
    Reviewed October 10, 2018
    Castle and Museum and the old streets

    Castle up the top of the hill a good place to go walk the walls and see all around Silves and in the centre is all lovely fruit trees the hole castle area is worth a visit then the Museum a good bit to see...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Alan W
    Reviewed October 6, 2018
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    Date of experience: September 2018
    Reviewed October 3, 2018
    Favourite Town on the Algarve

    Silves is a wonderful town. If you are in the area you must pay it a visit. Apart from the picturesque river and bridges it has an old town feel to it with the market and the castle offering wonderful views over the surrounding countryside....More

    Date of experience: September 2018
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