Castelo de S. Jorge
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The Castle of São Jorge is a moorish castle set in a commanding, once very strategically important position raised above the streets of Lisbon, Portugal’s capital. The castle that can be seen today with its impressive fortifications and grey stone work can be dated from the medieval period and marks the highest point of the historic centre of the city.
The castle's blueprint is roughly square in shape, and it was originally encircled by a wall, so as to form a citadel. The castle complex consists of the castle itself (the castelejo), some ancillary buildings (including the ruins of the royal palace), gardens, and a large terraced square from which an impressive panorama of Lisbon is visible.
In the 1940s an extensive renovation was undertaken and most of the incongruous structures added to the castle compound in earlier centuries were demolished. The castle then became a big tourist attraction which is known especially for the truly wonderful views of Lisbon that it offers.
Category: Monument and Historic Building
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