Castelo de São Jorge, or St. George's Castle, is perched atop Lisbon's highest hill in Alfama, offering both excellent history and views of the city. The castle served as a fortification for the ...

The castle's main purpose was to guard both the town of Sintra, below the castle, and the city of Lisbon, 15 miles away. The Moors and Christians fought for centuries over the castle until Afonso ...

The castle's main purpose was to guard both the town of Sintra, below the castle, and the city of Lisbon, 15 miles away. The Moors and Christians fought for centuries over the castle until Afonso ...