Nowadays there's little left to defend, but in the days when the Castelo de São Jorge was actually used to defend the city of Lisbon, as a soldier you must have enjoyed going to work with this view. :D
The Castelo de São Jorge or the Castle of St. George is Lisbon's most famous castle. It lies on the highest hill in the city and overlooks the wide Tagus (Rio Tejo). It is one of Lisbon's most famous tourist attractions. The foundations of the castle date back to the 6th century BC. In 1147, the castle was conquered from the Moors during the siege of Lisbon.
From the castle one has a wide view over the city.
The first fortifications on this hilltop date from the second century B.C. but archaeological research has shown that people already lived here in the sixth century B.C. and possibly even earlier. The hill was used by local Celtic and Iberian tribes but also other peoples (Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians) left their traces there. Later Romans, Sueben, Visigoths and Moors settled where the castle now stands.
I'm Jeroen, and I'll spare you the long introduction. ;) If you're looking for a landscape photo for your wall, you've come to the right place... Read more…