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Musealization of the São Jorge Castle's Praça Nova Archaeological Site, Lisbon
Architect JOÃO LUÍS CARRILHO DA GRAÇA, GLOBAL ARQUITECTURA PAISAGISTA
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Known to be inhabited at least since the 6th century BC by Phoneticians, Greeks and Carthaginians, the area of the S. Jorge castle is referred clearly in historical terms since the conquest by the Romans, being believed that by the time some kind of defensive structure already existed.
With the fall of the Roman Empire under the hands of the “barbarians”, and in the 6th century of these to the Arab conquerors, this castle was always a stage of battles, especially during the Christian re-conquest of the territory, being frequently taken by Christians and later on by the Arabs.
Still, in 1147 by the hand of D. Afonso Henriques (the first Portuguese king) and with the help of crusaders that were going to the holy-land, the castle was definitively conquered after a siege of 3 months. The story tells that the knight Martim Moniz, taking notice that one of the doors of the castle has been opened rushed into it placing his body among them and sacrificing himself. He prevented it to be closed though and allowed for the conquest of the fortress.
After this event, the castle resisted successfully to several Arab conquest attempts from 1179 to 1183.
Becoming Lisbon, in 1255, the capital of the reign, the castle was converted into royal palace which lead for it to be attacked several times by the Spanish in the attempts to conquer Portugal during the 13th and 14th century.
But with the damage made along centuries by earthquakes, especially in 1755, and the change of the royal palace to the Tagus River shores the S. Jorge castle entered in long decline being used as prison and military head-quarters. It was recovered during the 1940’s and 1990’s and it’s one of the most important places to visit in Lisbon, as it has some of the most magnificent views over the river and especially the medieval quarters of the town.
And funnily enough, after I took this photo, that's just what I did, as this was the last shot of the day before catching the train home.
Travel Express Y864 TGH using the dedicated contra-flow bus lane to access the nearby bus station. Wolverhampton, 11/04/2017.
Travel poster of Château Tongariro, Toingariro National Park, New Zealand. Source: the artist of tye poster is not credited and in unknown, No rights assumed.
Photographed in Northfield Minnesota
Friday June 11th, 2021
A long forgotten photograph found deep within the bowels of my laptop
I love this country. I love America. And I'm ready to help fix it.
Grab hands everyone. The hard part is really just beginning.
Cholo ekhono samay ache berie pori......
fele rekhe sob pichu tan....
jhara haat paa nie cholo jai berie.....
sob badha sob bebodhan.....
sudhu cholar jonno chola jaak na....
bhule gie gontobbo....
ami aamar pother gaan gaichi tumi / tomar gaanta dhoro to......
Ei poth jodi naa sesh hoy tobe kemon hoto tumi bolo to........
here I am giving two songs links.......listen to these. I am sure you will like it :-)
A city of endless fascination, I enjoy the cultural vibe of the city. It is the metropolitan heart of Catalunya.
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Let's Go Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 LJ08RJY seen in Wolverhampton on 13th March 2023. It was new to Epsom Coaches
My camera is happily enjoying its trip to the US - New York, Chicago, LA :) If only I could get some place in the camera bag, I would have been in NY this moment and that too freeee!
So without my camera, am checking my archives for something to load :) This one was taken on my way to Bhandardara dam. I have lovely refreshing memories of that trip :) I am just waiting for monsoon to hit the city and will convince my friends - Lets go again !!
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