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The Algarve – Silves
Silves was the capital of the Algarve during Moorish occupation. The few monuments that resisted the 1755 earthquake are the remains of the Arab origin castle with an impressive underground water reservoir called the "Cistern of the Enchanted Moorish Girl"; the Gothic Cathedral, and the 12th-century bridge built where formerly stood a Roman bridge. The Archaeology Museum has been built above the cistern and exhibits locally found objects including items from the Stone Age. The Cross of Portugal, a 16th-century religious sculpture, also deserves special mention. The Nossa Senhora dos Mártires Chapel and the Misericordia Church, fine examples of Manueline art, are also worth a visit. |
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