Siege of Lisbon
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The siege of Lisbon, from 1 July to 25 October 1147, was the military action against the Muslim-ruled Taifa of Badajoz that brought the city of Lisbon under the definitive control of the new Christian power, the Kingdom of Portugal.
The Conquest of Lisbon painting by Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1917)
Afonso I of Portugal in a non-contemporary portrait
The Siege of Lisbon by D. Afonso Henriques by Joaquim Rodrigues Braga (1840): a Romantic view
Sintra
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Sintra is a town and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population of the municipality in 2021 was 385,654, in an area of 319.23 square kilometres (123.26 sq mi). Sintra is one of the most urbanized and densely populated municipalities of Portugal. A major tourist destination famed for its picturesqueness, the municipality has several historic palaces, castles, scenic beaches, parks and gardens.
Image: Sintra Palacio da Pena (20332995770) (cropped 2)
Image: Palacio de Monserrate (7730029906)
Image: Azenhas do Mar
Image: Praia da Ursa, Portugal (4092828417)