Castelo de São Jorge, or St. George's Castle, is perched atop Lisbon's highest hill in Alfama, offering both excellent history and views of the city. The castle served as a fortification for the ...

This Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle) dates back to the 11th century ... for a great day trip to the seaside. It’s just west of Lisbon along the Tagus River and you can travel there by ...

Twenty minutes west of downtown along the banks of the Rio Tejo, the Belém district includes several of Lisbon's must-see ... Palace of Pena and the Moors' Castle, an 8th or 9th century castle ...

Insider’s tip: Don’t just visit the castle, but also dip into Lisbon’s imposing 12th-century ... This aristocratic hill town to the west of the city is studded with fairytale palaces ...