St. George's Castle

St. George’s Castle is visible from afar – it is built on the highest point of Lisbon. Tradition says that this place should be considered the cradle of the capital of Portugal. According to historians, people lived in this area long before the arrival of the Roman conquerors.

A fortress was built on the hill. Its task was to protect the Tagus River and nearby lands from raids by invaders. For many centuries of its existence, the castle, which remembers the West Goths, the Moors, and the young Spanish kingdoms of the Reconquista, has repeatedly experienced restructuring. In general, it acquired its modern appearance after the restoration works that were carried out here in the XX century.

The area occupied by the Castle of St. George is 6000 square meters. Several towers and observation points, dry moats have been preserved in this territory. There are two parks. They are separated from each other by a wall in which there is a passage. From the wall of the old fortress, a unique panorama of the Tagus River and the ancient part of Lisbon opens.