HIDDEN TREASURES

Visit the walls and remains of the castle in Silves and see the Moorish influence on architecture on the Iberian Peninsula. Silves is a little pricey – a cork handbag was twice the price here compared to the same found at Vila Real de Santo António but, as a town, it has a lovely atmosphere.

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