Castelo Sao Jorge was the Royal Palace of a Line of Portugal's Monarchs: Like many famous cities in Europe, Lisbon's roots are centuries old. But few proofs of that are so evident here as that of Castelo de Sao Jorge, Lisbon's Saint George's Castle. First begun in the 6th century by late Romans, it bears a strong stamp of the Moors who inhabited the region after the Visigoths. Conquering the site in the 8th century, the Saracens performed much of the construction on the castle. With the … [Read more...]