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Castelo de São Jorge is a Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic centre of Lisbon and Tagus River.
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In the context of the Christian Reconquista, the castle and the city of Lisbon was conquered from Moors by Afonso Henriques, assisted by northern European knights during the Second Crusade.
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Castelo de São Jorge. The remnants of the royal palace are located near the main square, but all that is left are some walls and a few rebuilt rooms.
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Castelo de São Jorge. Castle barbican (low wall in the foreground) in front of the main wall, and a tower.
