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By the mid-ninth century, al-Gharb had become a Moorish kingdom, with a capital at Chelb, or Silves, (see page 107).
Though a castle of sorts Silves has existed here since Phoenician times, the present Castelo dos Mouros, on the site of Roman or Visigothic foundations, took shape after the Reconquest, though it preserves distinctly Moorish lines.
More than eight centuries ago, Silves (then known as Chelb) was one of the strongest outposts in 12th-century Arab Iberia, a magnificent city with palaces, gardens, bazaars, and a huge red castle on a hill.
Back down the main road toward Portimão, a turn-off to Silves leads to the former Moorish capital of the Algarve.
Faro, Tavira, and Lagos are towns with a strong Moorish influence, and quiet mountain towns like Silves, Alte, and Salir are reminders of the days before golf courses and hotel chains.