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The Moorish Castle can be found in the heart of Sintra’s central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e Sao Miguel.
The medieval castle was built by the Moors in the 8th and 9th century to be used as an important strategic point during Reconquista.
Over the years the castle had been lost to invading Almoravid, surrendered to Christian forces, and even housed a chapel which became the parish seat. Today, the castle is one of Sintra’s most visited attractions.
You will be able to see the double line of granite military walls, the stunning chapel ruins with its arched doorway, and some stunning animal motifs on gryphons and basilisks.
Address: 2710-405 Sintra, Portugal, Phone: +35-12-19-23-73-00
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