Castle of Sao Jorge
Castle of Sao Jorge | ||
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Castle of Sao Jorge (2004) |
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Creation time : | before the 11th century | |
Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
Conservation status: | Receive | |
Place: | Lisbon | |
Geographical location | 38 ° 42 '50 " N , 9 ° 8' 1" W | |
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The Castelo de São Jorge is a fortress with integrated castle ruins in Lisbon and is one of the city's many attractions.
history
The castle was built by the Moors , who lost it to Alfonso the Conqueror in 1147 . It was then used as a royal castle for centuries. The royal collection of documents was located in a tower of the castle, the Torre do Tombo . In 1755 the castle was largely destroyed in the Lisbon earthquake .
The area extends to around 6,000 m². The complex includes several towers, guard posts, a moat, excavations from Phoenician , Roman and Moorish times, as well as two large squares that invite you to linger and play boules or dominoes .
The observation deck of the fortress allows a wide view of the entire city and the Tagus . The so-called pointed arch house with five pointed arches is of historical interest and worth seeing . You can see, among other things, a carved door from the 17th century decorated with arabesques . In addition, a prison used to be housed here.
In 1943, the former UFA actor Artur Duarte made a successful comedy set in the castle district with O Costa do Castelo .