Castelo de Sao Jorge

Lisbon Castle, the Castelo de Sao Jorge, stands above central Lisbon and was the ancient seat of power for Portugal for over 400 years although much of the present castle was significantly restored in the 1920s it's still a magnificent site

The battlements provide fantastic views of the Baixa District and the Rio Tejo while the fortified citadel is steeped in history, the first settlements were in the 7th Century BC followed by the Moorish period from the 11 > 12th Century and the Castle's construction
the site itself goes back to the Iron AgeRead more