Igreja da Misericórdia de Silves
The church consists of a single nave and a main façade served by a two-flight staircase and a classically designed portico with a triangular pediment. The interior is covered by a barrel vault, and the main altar features a 16th-century altarpiece with fluted Ionic columns. It features painted panels, the main one depicting a Visitation, while the four side panels and three upper panels allude to the seven works of Mercy.
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- monday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- tuesday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- wednesday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- thursday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- friday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
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Monuments near Igreja da Misericórdia 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
The defensive system that once enveloped the entire city of Silves was quite complete and sophisticated. It was divided into the following parts: the fortress,…
Castelo de Silves
Silves Castle is the largest in the Algarve and one of the most notable works of military architecture bequeathed by the Arabs. The structure was composed of s…
Ponte de Silves
Roman bridge that crosses the Arade River at its widest point. It is pedestrian-only and has five round arches. This medieval bridge took several years to buil…
Praça Al'Mutamid
Al'Mutadid, lord of Seville, conquered the city of Silves in 1053 and his son, Al'Mutamid, was appointed to rule over it at the tender age of 12. It was durin…
