São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. Human occupation of the
The visible profile of Saint George's Castle overlooking the historical center of Lisbon.
A 16th-century illuminated manuscript of Lisbon, in the Crónica de D. Afonso Henriques by Duarte Galvão, depicting the castle and walls, including the Royal Palace (Alcáçova) (1505)
Caravels and carracks in the Tagus River, with the castle in the centre distance, unknown artist (1572)
The castle walls and towers, constructed during the Moorish occupation of Lisbon
Ribeira Palace was the main residence of the Kings of Portugal, in Lisbon, for around 250 years. Its construction was ordered by King Manuel I of Portugal when he found the Royal Alcáçova of São Jorge
A 16th-century painting of the Holy Martyrs of Lisbon uses Ribeira Palace in the background as a metonym for the city: King Manuel I's original palace, done in the Manueline style, was the head of his royal and imperial administration.
Ribeira Palace after the King John III's renovations. Alterations can be seen in the King's Tower.
During the Philippine era, the palace changed hugely, scrapping the original Manueline for a Mannerist style.
Ribeira Palace of the Brigantine era was a vast and modern palatial complex, including an opera and cathedral. On the left, there is the Corte Real palace