Silves Cathedral, Silves

Name: Silves Cathedral
Address: Rua da Sé, Silves, 8300, Portugal
Telephone: +351 282 442 472

#2 among attractions in Silves

Top attraction, Church, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Silves Cathedral is a former cathedral in the city of Silves, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. A mosque, built during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula, was originally located in its current place, and was later mostly restructured and converted into a Catholic cathedral after the Reconquista. Although having some Baroque characteristics, it is mostly Gothic in nature and it is considered to be the main Gothic monument in the Algarve and one of the most important landmarks in southern Portugal. It was classified as a national monument on June 29, 1922. ()

Local name: Sé de Silves Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 37°11'24"N, 8°26'19"W

Address

Rua da SéSilves 8300 Portugal

Contact

+351 282 442 472

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Day trips

Silves Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castelo de Silves, Estádio Municipal de Portimão, Aquaparque Slide & Splash, Fort of Santa Catarina.

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Church
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Forts and castles
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