Silves
in Silves of Faro, Portugal
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Portimao Airport (8 mi) - Faro Airport (29 mi)
- Sines Airport (56 mi)
- Beja International Airport (67 mi)
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Mafé - Gibraleón Airport (84 mi) - Montijo Airport (110 mi)
- Lisbon Portela Airport (116 mi)
- Badajoz Airport (147 mi)
- Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Cultural Landscape of Sintra (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 146 mi)
- Marina de Vilamoura (marina, (19 mi)
- Marina de Lagos (marina, (14 mi)
- Zoomarine (zoo, (8 mi)
- Miradouro da falésia (observation point, (16 mi)
- Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira (observation point, (13 mi)
- Miradouro Rossio (observation point, (12 mi)
- Miradouro Coronel Águas (observation point, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.189 and -8.438 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 11' 21" and W -8° 26' 17"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Portuguese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:47 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:44 am and 8:18 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Silves
Silves in Silves (Faro) with it's 10,917 habitants is located in Portugal about 112 mi (or 180 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.
Current time in Silves is now 04:47 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Silves, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon in a distance of 106 mi (or 170 km), North. We encountered 7 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lagoa, Monchique, Aljezur, Loule and Vila do Bispo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ÁguaHotels Vale da Lapa
Vale d´El Rei Resort
Pestana Viking Beach & Spa Resort
Pestana Golf & Resort Carvoeiro
Riverside Água Hotels
Amendoeira Golf Resort
Amendoeira Golf Resort
Carvoeiro Hotel
Presa da Moura
Vila Galé Náutico
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Tornado em Silves (directo)
Tornado em Silves, Algarve às 13:38 (directo) em frente ao Estádio Dr. Francisco Vieira "To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com"
Silves from the Air
The "Sé Catedral" and the Castle of Silves (Algarve, Portugal) filmed from a DJI Phantom 2 Vision near sunset on the 12th of April 2014. Edited and warp stabilized on Adobre Premiere Pro CC.
Silves Town, Portugal
A tour of the town of Silves, Portugal.
Castelo de Silves (R).wmv
Silves, antiga Xelbe muçulmana, esplendorosa, opulenta, centro de cultura, pequena pátria de escritores e artistas.
Silves
Będąc w Algarve warto spędzić trochę czasu w ruinach zamku mauretańskiego w Silves, odwiedzić wystawę poświęconą ówczesnemu piractwu i przespacerować się uliczkami miasta. Z opisem...
Silves FC vs Alto da Colina - Traquinas 2007
Jogo amigável realizado no Estádio Dr. Francisco Vieira entre o Silves FC e o Alto da Colina disputado por atletas do escalão Traquinas nascidos no ano de 2007. Resultado final: Silves...
Museu Municipal de Arqueologia, Municipal Archaeology Museum, Silves, Algarve, Portugal, Europe
Opened in 1990, the Municipal Archaeology Museum Silves was built around the admirable Well-Tank Almohad of XII-XIII centuries - discovered after archeological excavations elapsed in the 80...
Algarve Castelo de Silves - Trilho / Trail / hiking / trekking / caminhada / passeio
Trilho do Castelo de Silves Silves Algarve www.trilhosdoalgarve.com Interesses: Castelo de Silves, Teatro, Fábrica do Inglês GPS : N 37º 11' 9" W 8º 26' 25" Inicio/Fim Google map lat=37.1904...
2010 - O Senhor alimentou-nos, Sé de Silves, 8 de Agosto, TVI.
"O Senhor alimentou-nos", Sé de Silves, 8 de Agosto de 2010, TVI.
Silves Castle, Silves, Algarve, Portugal, Europe
The Castle of Silves is a castle in the civil parish of Silves in the municipality of Silves in the Portuguese Algarve. Built between the 8th and 13th century, the castle is one of the best...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Silves Cathedral
Silves Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé Catedral de Silves) in the city of Silves, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, was mostly built in the 15th century and is considered the main Gothic monument in the Algarve.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Silves.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Silves, Cilpes, Shilb
