The Arab cistern/well in Silves seen from the top.

There is water at the bottom. It has a diameter of 2.5 meters and is surrounded by a staircase covered with arches which communicated with the interior of the well. Probably dated 11th century, it was recovered in the 80’s.

The Baghdad of the West

October 17th 2017
On Tuesday, we took a day trip to the very old city of Silves, about an hour from here. We took the local bus into Lagos, and then a train to Silves. It was an 30 minute from the train station to the town, but most of the walk was along a very quiet road. "The peaceful ambiance of the town today does not reflect the historical importance of Silves, which during the North African Moor’s rule of ... read more

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more

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