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Lisbon Apartment Muralha do Castelo Managed by PortugueseLiving

Sé and Castelo occupy a small area of the city, but are a world to those who let themselves fall in love. Here you can hear the beat of Lisbon's heart. We are at one of the central points of the capital.

Take a trip on the mythical 28 tram and descend towards Santa Luzia belvedere or climb on foot, passing by Lisbon's Cathedral See. It will be worthwhile.

After the conquest of Lisbon, in 1147, D. Afonso Henriques ordered the destruction of an existing mosque, to build the mother-church over it. Later on it was raised to metropolitan cathedral by D. João I. The Cathedral See is the city's greatest symbol of Romanesque architecture and deserves a long visit.

Residents and tourists crisscross during the day, in the Castelo area. You will find groups of people with cameras on their shoulders and women at their windows puting the washing to dry or watering the flowers.
Castelo was one of the areas hit by the 1755 quake, but rebuilt in an almost spontaneous way. In 1938-1940, reconstruction inside the castle turned it into a symbol of Portuguese nationality and identity.

Go through S. Jorge Arch, Praça das Armas and the medieval remains of the Old House of the Governor of the castle's garrison, before entering the castle. Be bewildered with the views over the city and Tagus river. Right in front of the gate, on the other side of Chão da Freira street, you will find wine and souvenir shops. There are esplanades with menus in English and French, typical taverns and old groceries with fruit cases on their steps. Do not be surprised to see scaffoldings on buildings under reconstruction. Time is unforgiving.

Don´t worry about lunch or dinner. Restaurants Divina Sedução (Rua Austo Rosa, 4), Clube de Fado (Rua São João da Praça 92/94) and Marquês da Sé (Largo do Marquês do Lavradio, 1) are excellent choices. In the last two, you can hear fado. If you prefer more alternative sounds climb to the first floor on Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, 125. With luck you may hear a concert by the next trendy band. At Espaço Evoé (Rua das Canastras 40) you are the artist. There are courses in music, acting and dance and an agenda full of shows.

Remembrances of the city, you will find at Coisas com História (Rua Augusto Rosa, 9). Traditional sweets, await you nearby at Arte da Terra (Rua Augusto Rosa, 40).