Moorish castle in Lisbon, Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
São Jorge Castle (English: Saint George Castle) is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, it is located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. The castle was used since in the 8th century BC,[1][2] the first fortifications was built in the 1st century BC.[3]
São Jorge Castle | |
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Castelo de São Jorge | |
Lisbon in Portugal | |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Portugal |
Operator | Câmara Municipal de Lisboa |
Open to the public | Public |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone, Granite, Reinforced concrete |
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