Silves Photo Gallery by Ed Duverger at pbase.com

Silves

This city has a rich history.Romans were at the spot where is the castle.There was a Almoravides and Almohades period,those Arabs from the North of Africa were responsible for the military architecture.Later king D.Sancho with the Crusaders conquered the castle and the city for the first time.
In 1242 D.Paio Peres Correira took definitifely the city.
Several earthquakes destroyed the castle but since 1940 it has been reconstructed.

http://www.portugalvirtual.pt/_tourism/algarve/silves/uksilves.html

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Rio Arade	Rio Arade	General view	General view
	Local SMS system?



		Sé Velha(Old Cathedral)
	King D.Sancho I



Pharmacy		Rio Arade

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fotabug		18-Feb-2009 19:59
What a wonderful gallery, Ed. You do make that little FZ20 sing.

Ali Majdfar		18-Feb-2009 18:16
Spectacular gallery, stunning shots. ~V

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