São Jorge Castle
| São Jorge Castle | |
|---|---|
| Castelo de São Jorge | |
| Lisbon | |
| LisbonCastle.jpg The visible profile of the Castle of São Jorge overlooking the historical centre of Lisbon | |
| Type | Castle |
| Construction materials |
Stone, Granite, Reinforced concrete |
| Current owner |
Government of Portugal |
| Open to the public |
Public |
São Jorge Castle (English: Saint George Castle) is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, it is located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. The castle was used since in the 8th century BC,[1][2] the first fortifications was built in the 1st century BC.[3]
São Jorge Castle Media
A 16th-century illuminated manuscript of Lisbon, in the Crónica de D. Afonso Henriques by Duarte Galvão, depicting the castle and walls, including the Royal Palace (Alcáçova) (1505)
Caravels and carracks in the Tagus River, with the castle in the centre distance, unknown artist (1572)
The castle walls and towers, constructed during the Moorish occupation of Lisbon
Lisbon seen from São Jorge Castle
A panorama of the entire Castle of São Jorge
The map helps tourist find areas of interest in the castle
Bridge over the current dry moat
View from the interior of the castle
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References
- ↑ Pinto, Marina. A ocupação da Idade do Ferro na colina do Castelo de São Jorge (Lisboa, Portugal). Apontamentos de Arqueologia e Património 11 (April 2016). p. 59–67.
- ↑ Sobre a ocupação pré-romana de Olisipo. Actas VI International Congress of Phoenician and Punic Studies. p. 4.
- ↑ Monumentos (in en). www.monumentos.gov.pt. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
