New On Our Lisbon Blog: The Castelo de São Jorge

The castle is an iconic sight of Lisbon and almost visible from everywhere in the city. But did you know that the walls you see know are fairly young ? Read all about it on our Lisbon Travel Blog.

So, although the place itself has a history as old as Lisbon’s, the castle’s walls are relatively new, which tarnishes the experience of visiting. There is some excavation work going on, but visitors are kept far away the digs, rendering the castle underwhelming from an archaeological standpoint.