Mauritanian Fortress Lisbon

Moorish fortress is located on the hill of Serra de Sintra, in Sintra. The fortress was built by the Moors between the 9th and 10th centuries, and already in 1147 it was stormed during the war in the name of establishing Christian dominion in Portugal. After the XV century, the fortress ceased to be a strategic object and to this day pleases many travelers.

Walls of the fortress stand on huge boulders, as well as with a watch tower panoramic view of the city, green parks and the lively district of the Palais Pena. On the same towers flutter flags of Portugal of different times. Inside the fortress you will find tanks with drinking water built by the Moors in case of siege.