São Jorge Castle is a fortress within the boundaries of Lisbon, the historical core of the city. The castle is located on a high hill and is visible from almost anywhere in the city. The place where the castle stands has been fortified since antiquity and served as a fortress for the Romans, Visigoths, and then the Moors. The residence of the Mauritanian emir was located here. Historic Lisbon in the Moorish period developed on a steep slope between the castle of St. George and the Tagus, later this area was named Alfama.
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In October 1147, the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, with the help of the crusaders, captured the São Jorge Castle. The quick capture of the castle became possible thanks to the feat of the knight Martin Munish, who, at the cost of his own life, captured the city gates that were not closed by accident.