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gate to the castle
Lisboa 3

July 4th 2012
Today another discovery trip. The Castelo de S. Jorge was build on a very priveledge area, called the Citadel. The Moors/ Arabs build it middle 11th century. As a stronghold for the elite, and city Administrates. After 1147 it also became a home for the Royalty. From here you have beautiful views over the city. The Museum hold relics found on site diggings. An Italian urn dates from the second ce ... read more
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Portuguese Flag Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more
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