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Tag: Silves

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Silves Municipal Archaeology Museum

Silves Municipal Archaeology Museum
John Iglar Museums 20 May 2024 9 September 2026 Leave a comment

The building itself of this fascinating museum includes its own National Monument, the cistern well in the centre of the building. Surrounding it, a collection traces the history of this ancient city and region, from prehistoric to modern times. When you enter the museum, you start in the prehistoric section. …

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Menhirs of Vilarinha

Menhirs of Vilarinha
John Iglar Megaliths / Menhirs 20 May 2024 9 September 2026 Leave a comment

Hiking up and down the hills of central Algarve, the remnants of the past are all around. There are medieval burial sites all around, and then there are the menirs. In a line running northeast to southwest, red sandstone obelisks stand sentinel over the hills. Each one different, they each …

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