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Moorish Castle

Portugal / Lisboa e Vale do Tejo / Sintra /
 castle, fortification, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site

2710-405 Sintra, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 923 7300
www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/parks-and-monuments/moorish-c...

Moorish Castle (portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is one of the highlights of Sintra not to be missed. The castle was built by the Moors from the 9th century onwards.
Taken by Christian forces from the Moors after the fall of Lisbon, it was an important strategic point during the Reconquista, and classified as a National Monument.
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Coordinates:   38°47'33"N   9°23'21"W
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