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	Algarve, Portugal - Tourism Information - Silves
		Silves boasted a strong defensive wall and in the ensuing centuries it was occupied by both the Romans and the Moors.
		Silves owes its existence to the navigability of the Arade river and to its strategic position atop a hill that dominates a broad swathe of countryside.
		Silves was elevated to the status of Episcopal see and headquarters of the military government after the definitive conquest of the city in the context of the Christian occupation of the Algarve -1242 to 1249 - which was concluded in the reign of King Afonso III.
	www.portugalvirtual.pt /_tourism/algarve/silves/ukhistory.html (623 words)

	Silves - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Silves (pronounced Sílvesh) is a town on the Portuguese Algarve.
		Silves became an independent taifa in 1027 under the rule of Ibn Mozaine and his son, who was dethroned in 1051 by al-Mu'tadid, the governor of Sevilla.
		The walls are built of red sandstone (grés des Silves) with a pisé-core and have been heavily restored in the 1940s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Silves (414 words)

	The Algarve Network - Silves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Silves owes its existence to the navigability of the Arade River and to its strategic position atop a hill tat dominates a broad swathe of countryside.
		Silves was never to recover its past splendor and for almost three centuries it was a city inhabited by only a few remaining citizens.
		Silves played a role in the first phase of the discoveries, the daring voyages of exploration inspired and orchestrated by Prince Henry, the Navigator (1394-1460), who established the Algarve as a centre of maritime know-how.
	www.thealgarve.net /location/silves.htm (3113 words)

	Silves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Silves was at that time an important city sung by its poets not only during the Emirat but also under the Caliphate of Cordova or in its role of regional capital of Taifa kingdoms.
		The last moments of richness and prosperity of Silves are the times between the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th centuries and they originated from the traffic up and down the river and the fact that it was a bishopric.
		Silves was donated by D. João II to the queens household in 1491.
	www.atelier.hannover2000.mct.pt /~pr377/irosa.htm (2039 words)

	Silves - Old Moorish capital rich in atmosphere (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		City of historians, orators, poets and philosophers, “Xelb”, Islamic Silves, was famed as far as Baghdad and beyond.
		In a major Moorish counter offensive launched from Morocco, Silves was re-captured for Islam 2 ½ years later and remained in Moorish hands until 1248 when it was conquered definitively for Christendom by the Knights of Santiago commanded by Paio Perres Correia and Afonso III of Portugal.
		Silves has a number of excellent restaurants and bars serving a range of excellent, mainly typically Portuguese, fare.
	www.algarvewest.com /town/silves.htm (268 words)

	SILVES - LoveToKnow Article on SILVES
		, a city of S. Portugal, in the district of Faro (formerly the province of Algarve); on the right bank of the river Silves at the head of its estuary, and 30 m.
		Silves is surrounded by Moorish walls and dominated by a Moorish castle.
		He was then sent to a monastery, where he seems to have died.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SI/SILVES.htm (2861 words)

	Algarve, Portugal - Tourism Information - Silves
		Silves retains much of its former charm in the streets of the old 'almedina', which are still laid out as they were in medieval times.
		The buildings that extend from the city walls to the river are, in many cases fine examples of the bourgeois architecture of the end of the 29th century and the early decades of the 20th testimony, to the new prosperity brought by the cork business.
		All that remains of these defensive walls are a few stretches built of red sandstone and taipa and a number of towers which once protected the residential area "almedina" of Silves.
	www.portugalvirtual.pt /_tourism/algarve/silves/uksilves.html (988 words)

	Silves : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		When you pass through its Moorish-inspired entrance, you'll quickly realize that Silves is unlike other towns and villages of the Algarve.
		It was the seat of Muslim culture in the south before it fell to the Crusaders.
		Silves is most often visited on a day trip from one of the beach towns to the south.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/silves/2642010001.html (221 words)

	Silves
		Once the capital of the Arab kingdom, Silves, or Chelb as it used to be called, lies 17 km north-east of Portimao.
		Between Silves and Messines lies a very fertile valley, one of Portugal's prime citrus growing areas/ The orchards are irrigated with water from two huge reservoirs, the Arade and the Funcho, situated in the foothills of the Serra de Monchique range.
		The Odelouca valley, west of Silves, provides a scenic route up into the hills, as does the road from Silves to São Marcos da Serra, a village not far short of the provincial border between the Algarve and the Alentejo.
	freespace.virgin.net /reservations.casaconcita/Silves.html (258 words)

	Portugal > Travel > Algarve > Silves
		The matter was settled in the favourof the Portuguese by the Treaty of Badajos.
		Silves continued in importance as a main town of the Algarve until its commerce began a slow decline in the 15
		The countryside around Silves was once the biggest orange growing area in Portugal and the local quality of this fruit still enjoys fame over other areas in Portugal and neighbouring Spain.
	portugal-info.net /algarve/silves.htm (773 words)

	algarve airport transfers - silves tourist information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Also surrounded by acre after acre of sweeping pine trees, Silves is probably one of the most visited towns in the Algarve.
		Bursting at the seems with beauty, history and architectural charm, Silves is home to a 14 century Moorish castle and a delightful cathedral.
		Many nations have laid claim to Silves over the centuries, some might say it was due to it's picturesque settings and quiet country location others would probably put it down to the prosperous River Arade trade route.
	www.algarveleisuretransfers.com /silves.htm (149 words)

	Silves - Portugal Travel Guide - BootsnAll.com
		Silves castle, long the capital of Moorish Portugal.
		Heading north from Silves the highway passes the very old resort spa of Caldas de Monchique, with its interesting mix of architectural styles going back as far as the re-conquest.
		Its warm mineral waters have been used for centuries to treat arthritis and, while the spa doesn't operate during the winter, we toured the grounds and sampled the water.
	www.bootsnall.com /europetravelguides/portugal/sep02silves.shtml (1033 words)

	ALGARVE HOLIDAY DESTINATION - SILVES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Silves was once a capital city of Minaret, Domes and colourful Bazaars and was still referred to in the 19th Century as the Kingdom of the Algarve.
		To the southeast is the town of Alcantarilha whose main claim to fame is a chapel lined with hundreds of bones belonging to earlier inhabitants.
		Lying to the north of the fertile valleys of Silves is an area of attractive forest covered hills that eventually lead up to the mountains of Monchique.
	www.algarveholidaycottages.com /destinations.12.html (559 words)

	Visit Portugal
		Located on a hill in the Serra de Monchique chain, Silves owes its foundation and development to the Arade river.
		It became an important city, a regional capital in one of the kingdoms of Taifa and a commercial and cultural centre.
		After a weak and ultimately doomed attempt to return Silves to Christian control by Sancho I, in 1189, Silves was definitively retaken by Afonso III, in 1242, who then granted it a royal charter in 1266.
	www.visitportugal.com /NR/exeres/B5735D80-FA24-4FBC-9A99-F06B6FDF92E2,frameless.htm (448 words)

	World Cup Cross Country Mountain Biking: Silves, Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On a cloudy weekend of chilly weather and rough riding, Evans and Pezzo rode exciting events which gave some early season hint as to whom the hot riders are bound to be.
		Silves is a small town outside of Faro, Portugal on the southern area of this sunny coastal region.
		The 7km course is a dry rocky mix of singletrack and fireroad, with plenty of tough climbs and fast descents.
	classic.mountainzone.com /mtbiking/98/worldcup/silves (723 words)

	Silves Villa Algarve Holidays
		In the country, amongst a small Portuguese community and surrounded by citrus groves, the house is situated to the south east of Silves and can be approached from the Algoz to Silves road at Poço Barreto or from Silves itself.
		Silves has some tourist attractions too - the castle, the cathedral, the museum and a cultural entertainment/restaurant complex, created in 1999 out of an old cork factory, called the 'Fabrica Ingles'.
		Monchique, the highest point on the Algarve, is within easy reach and Silves is a good point from which to explore further afield to, for example, Loulé, Portimão and Sagres/Cape St. Vincent (the most westerly point in Europe).
	www.janelas.com /sonhos (540 words)

	holiday villas apartments cottages portugal algarve silves 3 bedrooms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This holiday apartment is self catering accomodation in silves in the algarve, near to faro and lisbon the capital of portugal
		In Silves there are local restaurants and in the fabric do ingles there is summer entertainment.
		The nearby ancient moorish town of Silves is only 5 minutes drive away and this walled city with cobbled streets, hilltop castle and cathedral offers all modern amenities such as Supermarkets, Banks, Post Office and many traditional and varied restaurants and bars.
	www.sunvillasdirect.com /country/portugal/algarve1.shtml (996 words)

	SILVES CAMPSITE AREA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		SILVES is a small rural hamlet in the municipality of Boltaña.
		From Silves you can do many outdoor activities such as visiting the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido and the Park of the Canyons and the Sierra of Guara, as well as all type of nature and sport activities: rafting, hiking, canoeing, descent of canyons, horse riding walks, etc.
		To get to Silves take the road N-260 that goes from Boltaña to Broto, in Boltaña turn left towards Sabiñánigo and 1.400 meters away take the next right turning that goes to Silves, continue the track for about 5,5 Km.
	www.staragon.com /acampadasilves/ingles/situacion.html (137 words)

	Two unpublished Almohad Coins as-Sikka 3.1 Summer 2001AD
		It is from this period that we must date the coins struck to the qirat module with the same inscriptions of the Almohad dirhams, published by Rodrigues Marinho[3].
		Silves remained a secondary city of the Almohad empire until its capture by Alfonso Enriquez in the year 585H[4].
		The reasons that so secondary a city should at this time strike coins, can be, in our opinion, for one of two reasons: To pay the army (we know that the Almohads took mobile mint on their military expeditions), or to celebrate the recovery of the city.
	www.islamiccoinsgroup.50g.com /assikka31/Almohad.htm (1318 words)

	Silves real estate real estates Silves Silves Portugal
		In the days of the Moors, Silves was known as Xelb, capital of Al-faghar, the Moorish province of the Algarve.
		Silves boasts the best-preserved castle in the Algarve.
		Alte, 28 km east of Silves, is widely described as the prettiest village in the Algarve.
	www.reesin.com /real_estate_silves_portugal.html (448 words)

	Silves Accommodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Just 1 km away from the well known city of Silves it over looks the hills and the medieval castle and is surrounded by orange trees and almonds, figs and olive trees.
		A market town at the heart of this citrus-growing area Silves was once the moorish capital of the Algarve, a western Bagdad and it still remains proud of its moorish heritage.
		Spend an afternoon on the quiet waters of the Arade Dam, a peaceful reservoir 10 km from Silves or if you prefer the coast Armação de Pera is nearby.
	www.ownerdirect.com /accommodations/silves/propertytorent/5035/41220.htm (437 words)

	Algarve - Tourist information guide Silves
		Of the ancient city of Xelb with its many mosques, the Moorish capital of the Algarve, the magnificience of which was said to eclipse even that of Lisbon, there remain the red sandstone walls of a castle standing above the white-walled town which rises in tiers up the hillside.
		Thanks to its protected position inland, in the foothills of the Serra de Monchique, Silves has managed to preserve its character with its steep, cobbled streets.
		Monchique, the highest situated village in the Algarve, at 20 km.
	www.algarve-gids.com /uk/silves.html (157 words)

	Silves, Portugal Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Silves, Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Silves, Portugal is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car.
		Portugal is around the size of Scotland with twice the population and has tremendous variety both geographically and in its ways of life and traditions.
		Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Silves, Portugal to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
	www.eztrip.com /SILVES_PT_INTL.html (366 words)

	Guided walking holiday in Silves, Portugal - HF Holidays
		The impressive walls and towers of Silves, the ancient capital of the Moors, hint at the region's importance to Portuguese heritage and traditions.
		On leaving Silves we cross the broad Arade valley and ascend gradually to a disused windmill that overlooks the town.
		By Air: The nearest airport is at Faro, around 50km to the east of Silves, which is served by a number of direct scheduled and charter flights from the UK.
	www.hfholidays.co.uk /classicwalking/silves/index.asp (1925 words)

	Hotel Listings & Destination Guide for Europe & ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Capital of the Moorish kings of the al-Gharb (now Algarve), SILVES is still an imposing place and one of the few towns of inland Algarve that merits a detour.
		Under the Moors, Silves was a place of grandeur and industry, described in contemporary accounts as being "of shining brightness" within its triple circuit of walls.
		The impressively complete sandstone walls of the Moorish fortress (daily 9am-5/8pm; ?1.75) retain their towers and elaborate communication system, but the inside is disappointing: apart from the great vaulted water cisterns that still serve the town, there's nothing left of the old citadel.
	www.eztrip.com /dg_viewLocation_locationId-34430.html (585 words)

	Castle Silves
		Castle Silves lies in the town of Silves in the Algarve province in Portugal.
		Castle Silves was probably built, on the site of late Roman or Visigothic fortifications from the 4th/5th centuries, during the Moorish occupation, which started around 715, and was part of the city walls that surrounded the town.
		Finally, in 1242, Silves was conquered by the Master of the Order of Santiago; Don Paio Peres Correia, during the reign of Alfonso III, who ordered its reconstruction.
	www.castles.nl /eur/pt/si/si.html (539 words)

	Silves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Silves was the Islamic capital of the Algarve for two hundred years from the mid-11th century.
		The town is located on the River Arade, which is now silted-up.
		The castle is well worth a visit, the views from the walls are impressive, and you can then retire to a local bar for refreshment with a good conscience.
	algarvehouses.com /towns_resorts/Silves.htm (141 words)

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		Silves is in the centre of a prosperous area growing citrus and vegetables for both export and local consumption.
		Parts of the Cathedral survived the 1755 earthquake - however most of what can be seen now dates from after that event.
		Silves is about 20 minutes drive from the Sea and a great centre for exploring the inland Algarve.
	members.lycos.co.uk /basillansdale/photoalbum.html (128 words)

	Holiday home vacation rental Casa Guido, Cortes, Silves, Algarve, Portugal holiday homes, vacation rentals
		The Silves and Messines area is amongst some of the finest in the Algarve region.
		There is Casa Guido, a detached spacious holiday villa in exceptional rural location, with distant views to the sea, overlooking unspoilt countryside, recently upgraded to a high standard, with mature enclosed garden, large private swimming pool with sensational views, and pets are very welcome.
		The holiday villa is near the E.N. 124 between Silves (8 miles) and S.B. de Messines (3 miles) close to the little village Cortes with short connections to the motorway and shops for daily requirements.
	www.vacationvillas.net /index.cfm/holidayrental/27036.cfm (412 words)

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