View of Castelo dos Mouros with Atlantic in Distance
by W Chris Fooshee
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View of Castelo dos Mouros with Atlantic in Distance
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W Chris Fooshee
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The ruins of the Castelo dos Mouros stand high above Sintra, and during the Moorish era (8-12th century) this once mighty castle defended the entire region.
The castle was constructed on an exposed rocky outcrop, and this high vantage point provided the Moors a strategic view along the coastline and surrounding lands. The Crusaders led by Afonso Henriques in 1147 stormed the castle, and under their rule, was abandoned, taken over by the forests that cover the Serra de Sintra hills. The battlements were partially restored in the late 1800s and transformed into a "showpiece". It is classified as a National Monument, part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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