Castle of São Jorge

São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the capital of , located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Santa Justa Lift and Rossio Square.

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The , also called Carmo Lift, is an elevator, or lift, in the civil parish of , in the historic center of , Portugal. is situated 540 metres west of Castle of São Jorge.

Square
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The King Pedro IV Square, popularly known as Rossio, is a square in the Pombaline Downtown of , Portugal. It has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. is situated 500 metres west of Castle of São Jorge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baixa and Alfama.

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is a district in , . The has many squares and monuments, offering numerous photo opportunities. The area suffered devastating destruction in the Great Earthquake on All Saints' Day, 1 November 1755.

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The is the oldest neighborhood of , spreading on the slope between the and the Tagus river. The district includes the freguesias of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, "Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão" and "Rua São João da Praça".

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is a former parish in the municipality of , Portugal. At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish São Vicente.

Castle of São Jorge

Latitude
38.71389° or 38° 42′ 50″ north
Longitude
-9.13361° or 9° 8′ 1″ west
Elevation
90 metres (295 feet)
Open location code
8CCGPV78+HH
Geo­Names ID
7535514
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