Poço-Cisterna Árabe de Silves
Construction in masonry and taipa, circular shape, is enveloped by a staircase covered with vaults of segmented sections. It was built in sandstone of Silves in centuries XI and piling up in the 16th century. Located inside the Museum of Archaeology of Silves, is the most important piece in the Museum's collection.
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- Difficult external parking
- Archeological sites
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- monday: 10:00-18:00
- tuesday: 10:00-18:00
- wednesday: 10:00-18:00
- thursday: 10:00-18:00
- friday: 10:00-18:00
- saturday: 10:00-18:00
- sunday: 10:00-18:00
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Monuments near Poço-Cisterna Árabe de Silves
A Conquista de Silves
Statue that celebrates the conquest of Silves. During D.Sancho I's reign, D. Mendo, his lieutenant, planned a surprise attack against the Moors. The attack was…
Arco da Rebola
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Castelo de Silves
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Igreja da Misericórdia de Silves
Church composed of a single nave and with a main facade equipped with a staircase with two flights of stairs. The façade also has a portico with a triangular p…
Ponte de Silves
Roman bridge built over the widest point of the river Arade. The bridge is only suitable for pedestrian crossing and features five round arches. Medieval bridg…
