Castle of the Moors - Portugal
by Stuart Litoff
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Castle of the Moors - Portugal
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Stuart Litoff
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Photograph - Photograph
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The Castle of the Moors is a hilltop medieval castle located in Sintra, Portugal, not far from the capital of Lisbon. It was built by the Berbers (Moors) in the 8th and 9th centuries, and was an important strategic point during the Reconquista. It was taken by Christian forces after the fall of Lisbon in 1147. Today, It is classified as a National Monument, part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
I took this photo of the castle while walking along a rampart at the nearby Pena Palace, another important Portuguese historical site.
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March 9th, 2019
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