St. George's Castle (Castelo de Sao Jorge) Lisbon

Largo do Chao da Feira, Lisbon , Estremadura, Portugal - Phone: 21 887 7244

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  • Castelul St. George, fosta resedinta regala.

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    andragheorghe 3 contributions Bucharest, Romania Nov 16, 2011

    Castelul, situat in cartierul Alfama a servit drept resedinta regala a maurilor pana cand primul rege al Portugaliei, Afonso Henriques l-a cucerit in anul 1147 cu ajutorul unor luptatori din nordul continentului ce se aflau in drum spre pamantul sfant pentru a participa la cruciade. De aceea a fost dedicat Sfantului George, sfantul patron al Angliei; astfel s-a comemorat si parctul englezo-portughez din anul 1371. Castelul a devenit resedinta regala pana cand alta a fost construita in Piata Comercio de astazi. Aceasta din urma resedinta regala a fost distrusa de Marele Cutremur care a distrus aproape in totalitate Lisabona.
    Desi incarcat de istorie, acum au mai ramas doar niste ziduri. Ofera insa o priveliste asupra Lisabonei care merita vazuta.
    Pretul unui bilet este de 7 euro. Aveti reducere cu Lisabona Card.

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