São Jorge Castle
Guide
Photo: Unknown · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$26SightAllow 1–2 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
Thick castle walls and towers on Lisbon's highest old hill, with pine-shaded terraces, peacocks wandering about and the widest view of the red roofs and the river.
A brief history
There was a fort here long before Portugal existed; the Moors held it until 1147, when the first king of Portugal took the city with the help of passing crusaders.
Tips
- Best time
- Late afternoon into sunset
- Cost
- About €15 (check)
- Allow
- 1–2 h
- Hours
- Usually daily 9:00–21:00 from March to October, 9:00–18:00 in winter (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- Alfama, Graça and the castle: The old hillside quarters east of the centre: stepped lanes, viewpoints and fado; steep with a backpack.
- Access
- Partly step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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