Fortress of St. George (Castelo de S. Jorge) description and photos - Portugal: Lisbon (Topic)

St. George (Castelo de S. Jorge) description and photos - Portugal: Lisbon. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Castelo de S. Jorge.

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St. George has been a fortification guarding the mouth of the Tagus since ancient times. In 1147, King Alphonse Henriques converted the fortress into a royal residence. In 1511, King Manuel I built himself a palace outside the fortress, and here he placed an arms depot and a prison. During the earthquake of 1755, the fortress was badly damaged and restoration work began only in 1938, but little remained of the previous buildings.

The fortress walls were restored and now you can walk along them around the old quarter of Santa Cruz. Various exhibitions are arranged in the fortress towers telling about the history of the fortress and the whole city. The observation decks offer a magnificent view of Lisbon.

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