LISBON Castle Tour! Exploring Sao Jorge. Travel to Lisbon.
4,502 views · Published 17 December 2017 · 6:16 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Delightful Travellers · 2017 · Travel & Events
Welcome to Lisbon! In this vlog we tour the beautiful Sao Jorge Castle and the city itself. Lisbon is a busy, vibrant city with no shortage or things to do. The city, with its amazing pastel buildings, fresh seafood, and incredibly mix of attractions, definitely showed us the best Europe can offer. We spent the day going around the city, visiting amazing places, and trying new things. One of the highlights was the famous Sao Jorge Castle, or in English, Saint George Castle; this beautiful place is definitely a must, if you come here, you will find the best views of the city, incredible history, and jaw-dropping architecture. ------------------ SUBSCRIBE! - http://bit.ly/1M4etCO ------------------ Lisbon: Lisbon—which came out of a dire recession galvanized and game for anything—has found itself in the unexpected position being of Europe's new capital of cool. As construction cranes begin to fill the city's skyline again, once-dilapidated palaces and mansions are being repackaged as hipster hangouts, from gourmet food courts to boutique hotels; and the city's once-seedy waterfront along the Tejo River is in the midst of a marvelous makeover. In a visit to Lisbon, you’ll see that the city retains a sense of nostalgia—keeping an eye on preserving the past even as it grows and expands. Travel to Lisbon to immerse yourself in a European city unlike any other. Whether whiling away the hours sipping coffee on one of the open squares or rummaging through the boutiques on the winding side streets, there is so much to see in Lisbon. Portugal’s capital welcomes travelers to an old world anew, where historic castles meet modern art museums and sleepy storefronts give way to vibrant nightclubs. Sao Jorge Castle (Saint George Castle) At the top of the hill of the Alfama in Lisbon is the Caste of St. George, which is an old Moorish fortification that sits on a hill overlooking Lisbon and the Tagus River. You can get some nice panoramic views of the city from here, and they also have peacocks roaming the grounds. St. George Castle, or Sao Jorge, s a ruin, but the walls, the entrances, the gates, the staircases are all spectacular and the view is astonishing. The interior does not have too much but the walls, the entrances, the gates, the staircases are all spectacular and the view is astonishing. It really makes it worth your while to come up and visit the castle. ------------------------ FOLLOW US • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/delightfultravellers/ • Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/deltravellers • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/delightfultravellers/?fref=ts • Website: https://www.delightfultravellers.com