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Lisboa - São Jorge Castle. The excellent vantage point of Castelo de Sao Jorge high above the River Tejo made it a prime defensive position and the site has be...
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Lisboa - São Jorge Castle. The excellent vantage point of Castelo de Sao Jorge high above the River Tejo made it a prime defensive position and the site has been used since the Roman era. The reconstructed castle and battlements that can be viewed today are based on the layout from the 11th century and the introduction of Christianity to Portugal, as part of the second crusade. Before 1147 Lisbon was an important Moorish trading port with strong ties to North African heartland.
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