Castle of St George

Address
Travessa do Chao da Feira
1100 Lisboa, Portugal
Unlisted
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Description

No trip to Lisbon would be complete without a tip to castle of st. George, sitting high on top of a hill looking down on Lisbon the views from this vantage point are spectacular, it’s like having the whole of Lisbon at your finger tips.

Originally a citadel and the palace of king Afonso Henriques after he conquered the Moors in 1147 the castle is steeped in history. If you want to learn more of the castles history then you may enjoy the multimedia exhibit on Lisbon’s history called Olissiponia.

Shown in three underground chambers with the images projected onto 10foot walls it is well worth taking the time to watch. As you stroll though the gardens you will see peacocks, ducks and geese roaming the grounds. The one thing you must not forget to do on your trip to the castle is to clime one of the 18 towers that lead to the ramparts and take in the views of Lisbon city..

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