Viewpoint of Castelo de São Jorge

Presenting us with the most comprehensive view of Lisbon is the Viewpoint of Castelo de São Jorge emerging from the heart of Castelo de São Jorge¹ at the top of Colina do Castelo².

And if we make our way up to the Castle towers, we get ourselves a spectacular view of the city to 360 degrees, a pleasant result of this Hill’s disposition in relation to all the others; higher, centred and isolated.

Sheltered by the pines’ cold shade, the Viewpoint is located outside of the castle’s fort; while still within the walls that surround it, parallel to Rua Costa do Castelo³. In straight angle, two sidewalks with perpendicular fronts are formed: one facing west to the Ponte 25 de Abril¹⁴ and another south oriented towards Almada and Baía do Seixal¹³

From the Tejo⁴ unto the ends of the outskirts of Lisbon, the West sidewalk’s perspective brightly widens up, however, the noticeable area doesn’t go beyond Parque Eduardo VII⁵ and Praça do Areeiro⁶. We’re just opposite the Elevador de Santa Justa⁷, Convento do Carmo⁸, Praça da Figueir⁹ e Baixa Pombalina¹⁰. This is where we clearly realize that Lisbon sits on a very wide area, slightly declined over the river.

We go around the viewpoint and head towards the South sidewalk, closer to Rio Tejo¹¹ and to the other bank, making our way through the deformed and bumpy pavement. The Colina de São Vicente¹² hides on the Eastside.

Translation references

1. São Jorge Castle
2. Castle Hill
3. Costa do Castelo Street
4. Tagus
5. Eduardo VII Park
6. Areeiro Square
7. Santa Justa Lift
8. Carmo Convent
9. Figueira Square
10. downtown Lisbon
11. Tagus River
12. Hill of São Vicente
13. Seixal Bay
14. Bridge 25^th April