History
Silves Castle
Photo: Viajar Ahora, CC BY 2.0 · Kolforn, CC BY-SA 4.0
Built from red sandstone by the Arabs between the 8th and 13th centuries on a hilltop, it is considered the finest example of Arab military architecture in Portugal. Inside, a grain silo and a cistern covered by full arches still survive.
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