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Ramparts of Castelo de Sao Jorge in Lisbon Portugal

Sitting high on a hill overlooking the center of Lisbon, São Jorge Castle (or Castelo de São Jorge or Saint George Castle) is a Moorish castle. Fortifications have existed on the site for thousands of years, and the current distinctive walls date to the 14th century.

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Sitting high on a hill overlooking the center of Lisbon, São Jorge Castle (or Castelo de São Jorge or Saint George Castle) is a Moorish castle. Fortifications have existed on the site for thousands of years, and the current distinctive walls date to the 14th century.