This was once a large Moorish city and an active port shipping citrus fruit overseas via the Arade river. Today little of this history can be seen apart from the castle and orange groves. The cathedral has survived from Gothic times and is far more interesting inside than out, however of the two, the castle is a better place to visit with its shady gardens. Also of note in Silves is a small museum with artifacts dating back to the Moorish occupation, and a monthly market down by the river front.

If you are travelling around the Algarve away from the coast then since all the roads in this area cross the river at Silves it is worth stopping for a visit.

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• O Cais - 1996
  (Rua Jose Estevao, 2 , Tel: 082-445202) This is an even more typical Portuguese restaurant than 'Marisqueira O Rui' and frequented mostly by local Portuguese people. On the menu are fish and specialties like coquilhas, amêijoas (clams) or perceves all of which are good plus piri-piri chicken (chili marinade) and other dishes such as lamb chops.
   
• Marisqueira O Rui - 1996
  A typical Portuguese restaurant with many fish specialties. It is always frequented by Portuguese people plus foreigners who learn about its excellence by word of mouth. One of these said in 1996 that "although O Cais was very good, Marisqueira O Rui was twice as good".