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title: "Cruz de Portugal, Silves — GetMap"
description: "A carved stone cross stands alone by the road. A solitary ornate stone cross marks the roadside outside Silves. Its detailed carving belongs to a…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJ3f5ikbDZGg0Rl1rq5B31Vdo
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# Cruz de Portugal

A carved stone cross stands alone by the road

History · 🇵🇹 Silves · one place, one stop

![Cruz de Portugal, Silves](https://gpuvmfylzaflwxeawisb.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/assets/Quests/History/ChIJ3f5ikbDZGg0Rl1rq5B31Vdo.png?width=640&quality=70&resize=contain) +35 pts
One place to visit
[Silves](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.1963171%2C-8.4304393&query_place_id=ChIJ3f5ikbDZGg0Rl1rq5B31Vdo)
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A solitary ornate stone cross marks the roadside outside Silves. Its detailed carving belongs to a medieval monument that stands by itself, without a church or larger group of stones to explain why it is there.

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