Castelo de S. Jorge
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Castelo de S. Jorge, located in Lisbon, Portugal, is a historic castle that offers panoramic views of the city and the Tagus River. Originally built by the Moors in the 11th century, the castle played a significant role in Portugal's history.
Today, visitors can explore its imposing walls, towers, and archaeological site. The castle's gardens provide a tranquil escape within the heart of the city. Castelo de S.
Jorge is not only a historical landmark but also a cultural hub, with regular events, concerts, and exhibitions taking place within its walls.
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Great self-guided tour of the historical Lisbon castle. Well worth the price of admission and at your own pace. We were able to capture some great shots of the city and enjoyed out time spent there. We took the trolley up the hill which was fun and inexpensive.
We decided to visit the castle in the evening, so that we could get a glimpse of the sunset. It was worth it, even tough 15 Euros entrance fee is a bit much.
In the castle, you are more or less free to go wherever you like. We went along the walls to see if we could get some good view - which we did!
There are many spots in Lisboa worth visiting, and this is one of them!
What an incredible place! I may be slightly biased as this was my first official castle I’ve ever visited, but it did not disappoint. Even the long, weaving roads to get up there were beautiful.
Near the entrance there is a little place to get a light lunch as well as some ice cream for reference. Getting in the castle for us was much easier as we have an infant and you are a priority entry for the castle, so we got to the front for tickets and walked in. If you don’t bring a baby, get there early as the line can get really long.
Inside, the courtyard is beautiful and shaded with plenty of sitting areas if you’d like to stay and chill. The views are incredible! The castle itself is fun to explore and walk around, with several peacocks just strolling around.
They’ve been fed by humans so be careful as they’ll get very close to you to try and get food. They almost pecked my daughter, which to me was hilarious 😆 Make sure you also go to the inside museum portion as some of the rock architecture inside is very beautiful and a lot of it is informative. Great castle!
A long steep walk, but great views.
Don’t think you will see an intact castle - this is ruins only.
Entry is €10 for an adult (€5 18-25)
My tip is to buy your ticket online to skip the ticket queue (will cost you an admin fee of 60c) but the line today in no shade was down the street and said to be about an hour.
With the online ticket, you show at the entrance and walk straight in.
Is it worth the €10? In my opinion, no. The €5 I would’ve been happier. Great views but not a lot of signage or information.
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