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 Silves
Most of the town and nearly all its ancient buildings were destroyed
by the earthquake of 1755. The impressive remains of the castle
dates back to Moors and there is a impressive underground water
reservoir that is still used by the city today. It has the romantic
name of “ Cistern of the Enchanted Moorish Girl” and was said to
be a principal factor in the fall of the town during its siege.
The Museu Arqueológico has been constructed above the cistern
and here a visitor will find exhibits of locally found objects included
items from the Stone Age. As a reminder of the Romans occupation is the Ponte Romana, a fine strong bridge over the
Rio Arade below the city walls and rebuilt from the original
in the 15th Century. The city’s earlier 13th
Century Cathedral was built on the site of a Mosque and has suffered
considerable alteration over the centuries. Tothe southwest side
of the town is a modern statue celebrating the siege of 1189 in
an appropriately named square, Largo dos Mártires, where
it is suggested that the defending Moors were buried. Just to the
northeast of the city is a fascinating 16th Century granite
cross that is located beside the road to the north. The countryside
around Silves is the biggest orange growing area in Portugal
and other neighboring towns share in the economic benefits from
this product. There has been a popular recent decision to site a
new University in Silves to recreate its links with its past.
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This is a 3 bedroom rustic property, set in the countryside in the Silves
district, although close to the old town of Alcantarilha and Pera, on the
road in between Albufeira and Lagoa. It is also close to the bustling little
village of Algoz full of local markets, bars and restaurants. Faro airport
is less then 40mins by car, The property is raised on a hill giving it
stunning views across the countryside right to the mountains of Monchique.
You enter an impressive long gravelled drive surrounded by trees and mature
gardens. This Villa offers total privacy and peace. On entrance you have the
large fully fitted kitchen on your right with a large larder for keeping
things cool on those hot days. As you head into large bright lounge with
open plan dining area you can see the patio doors to the panoramic view from
the back patio. The 3 bedrooms are tucked away behind the lounge with a
large bathroom in between. The swimming pool is on a raised patio and has a
fantastically tranquil feel about it with lots of room for sitting and
enjoying the peace.
PRICE: €395,000 EUROS
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This award winning golf resort ‘’Amendoeira’’ is located in the district of
Silves in the central Algarve with a glorious backdrop of the Monchique
mountains.The resort includes 2 stunning championship Golf courses designed
by Nick Faldo and Chrsity O’Connor Jnr, a magnificient Club House with views
over the courses, restaurant, bars, PGA approved academy, sports club with
tennis court, tootball, gym, jogging tracks and bowling greens. It is
already home to many world class professional golfers!! The luxury
properties are all of a Moorish design and consist of 3 & 4 bed villas and 2
& 3 bed apartments all enjoying a hillside setting, with views over the golf
and surrounding countryside. Only 35 mins from Faro airport and just 15
mins from the resort of Armacao De Pera with one of the finest sandy
beaches in the Algarve. The town also features many restaurants that pride
themselves on various fresh fish dishes. All villas and apartments have been
built and designed with a Morrish theme with interiors offering unsurpassed
standards of quality. Villas feature large open terraces with shaded
courtyards, landscaped gardens and private swimming pools. Apartments are
styled with spacious living areas, high quality furnishings and private
underground parking with storage room and communal swimming pools. Bedrooms
are with en suite bathrooms/wet rooms, Cherry wood wardrobes and patio doors
leading to terraces or balconies. All have fully fitted and equipped state
of the art kitchens. Some villas also have the added benefit of a central
computerised control system to contorl lights, heating and shutters. All
properties come fully furnished and equipped. Property owners can also benefit
from the “Residence Club” which has additional extras for you to enjoy,
including membership to 7 World Class golf courses! So if you are looking to
invest in one of the Finest golf and Leisure resorts in Europe then this is
the place for you.
PRICES:
3 BED VILLAS €695,000 EUROS
2 BED APARTMENTS FROM €395,000 EUROS
2 BED APARTMENTS WITH MEZZANINE €495,000 EUROS
4 BED VILLA FROM 795,000 EUROS
ALL HAVE €40,000 EURO GOLF TITLE AND FULLY FURNISHED
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