Page 42 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Lisbon

40  LISBON AREA B Y AREA

0 Castelo de São Jorge
Torre de Ulisses has a camera obscura,
Following the recapture of Lisbon from a system of lenses and mirrors projecting
the Moors in 1147, King Afonso Henriques views of Lisbon onto the inner walls.
transformed their hilltop citadel into
the residence of the Portuguese kings.
In 1511 Manuel I built a more lavish palace
in what is now the Praça do Comércio and the
castle was used variously as a theatre, prison and
arms depot. After the 1755 earthquake the ramparts
remained in ruins until 1938 when Salazar (see p19)
began a complete renovation, rebuilding the
“medieval” walls and adding gardens and wildfowl.
The castle may not be authentic but the gardens
and the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz district
within the walls make a pleasant stroll and the
views are the finest in Lisbon.

R U A D A S
C O Z I N H A S
R U A D E S A N T A C R U Z D O C A S T E L O
. Battlements
Visitors can climb the towers and walk
along the reconstructed ramparts of
the castle walls.

Casa do Leão Restaurant
Part of the former royal residence, it The Museu do
is now a restaurant with spectacular Castelo displays
views (can be booked for evening artifacts from the
meals only). archaeological site
and charts the
history of the city. Entrance
Key
Suggested route

. Observation Terrace
This large shaded square affords
spectacular views over Lisbon and the
Tagus. Local men play backgammon
and cards under the trees.

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Eyewitness Travel LAYERS PRINTED:
Starsight template “UK” LAYER
(Source v2.7)
Date 24th April 2013
Size 125mm x 217mm