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Porta de Martim Moniz is named after a
knight who gave his life to keep the gate Inside the VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
open for Afonso Henriques’ troops in 1147. 12th-century
His bust is in a niche just outside the gate. Practical Information
church of Santa Map 8 D3.
Cruz do Castelo Tel 218 800 620.
is a 17th-century ∑ castelodesaojorge.pt
statue of St George. Porta de São Jorge (entrance on
Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo).
Open Mar–Oct: 9am–9pm daily;
Nov–Feb: 9am–6pm daily. &
0 - = Torre de Ulisses: Open
10am–5pm daily. Camera obscura
shows every 20 mins; max. 20
people. 8 Museu do Castelo:
Open Mar–Oct: 9am– 9pm daily;
Nov–Feb: 9am–6pm daily.
Transport
@ 737. v 28.

An archaeological site contains
the ruins of settlements dating
from the 7th century BC to the
L A R G O Moorish period, when the citadel
R U A D A S F L O R E S D E D E S A N T A O was built. The remains of a 16th-
S A N T A C R U Z
C R U Z D O
century palace destroyed in the
C A S T E L O
1755 earthquake can also be seen.
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The narrow, cobbled streets of the
small quarter of Santa Cruz
are tightly packed within the
walls of the old castle.
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R U A D O C H Ã O Rua de Santa Cruz
D A F E I R A
do Castelo
Peeling façades,
potted plants and
washing strung
Porta de between windowsills
São Jorge characterize the pretty
streets south of the
Castelo de São Jorge.

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