Moorish castle of Silves in Portugal
by Patricia Hofmeester
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Moorish castle of Silves in Portugal
Artist
Patricia Hofmeester
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Ancient Moorish castle in Silves, Algarve Portugal
Silves' red sandstone castle, which dominates the town, was built by the Moors who held the Al-Gharb (Algarve) region from the 8th to 13th centuries. During this time, Silves (known at the time as Xelb) became an important centre of trading and culture and was the capital of the Al-Gharb. In the late 12th and early 13th centuries the town witnessed sieges, battles and much bloodshed as the Moors and Christians from the north fought over this strategically important site. The Muslims were finally expelled in 1249 and from this time onwards, as the river silted up, closing off trading access to the sea, the town declined in importance.
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February 11th, 2013
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