Pelourinho de Silves
The only original element that is preserved is a Crown decorated with elements in the shape of a Fleur-de-lis which shoots the current composition. It is a symbol of municipal power and single copy throughout the Algarve.
Contacts
Rua do Pelourinho
8300-147,Silves
- Difficult external parking
- Pillories & Stone crosses
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Pelourinho 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…
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 inte…
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…
