| This area of Lisbon was populated by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans from the 7th century BC. The Castle was built in the 11th century by the Muslims who had invaded the Iberian Peninsula three centuries earlier. In the 12th century, the Christians set out to conquer the peninsula and D. Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, was at the head of the attempt to reconquer Lisbon. There is a legend about how the Christians and Crusaders were finally able to enter the walls: one of the gates that gave access to the city was finally broken down. To prevent its closure, the Portuguese Martim Moniz threw his body in the way to allow the entry of his companions, and was subsequently crushed to death. On October 25, 1147 Lisbon was officially conquered by Christians. The houses of the Castle neighbourhood have medieval characteristics and there are several aristocrat palaces with their coats of arms above the doors. In this neighborhood of streets and alleyways, we feel the pulse of an old, traditional Lisbon, with the best views of the city and the river Tagus. |
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