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 Portuguese city of Lisbon derived its charm, from the ages and cultures who lived by the Portuguese for many centuries .

Some areas still has the remains of monuments built by the Maghreb Muslims during their stay in the country, where she will meet over the ruins of the ancient Andalusian Casbah and the hill became known as the Castle of St. George
Image from the outside of the castle of Saint George in Lisbon

Image from the outside of the castle of Saint George in Lisbon 1

Portugal flag in St. George's Castle in Lisbon




















Visit the Saint George Castle , takes you on a journey through history, the Castle of St. George is an archaeological city Reflect cultural diversity and change and adaptation that the city knew.
Views of Lisbon City from St. George's Castle

Views of Lisbon City from St. George's Castle 1

St. George's Castle fortress











The castle was the seat of the royal residence for three centuries, from the thirteenth century, but after the transfer of residence to the city center in the sixteenth century Castle converted into a prison and then to a military barracks until the 20th century.And today has become a tourist destination attests to the country's history
Castle of St. George from the inside.

Exterior of St. George's Castle Square from the inside
Image cannon in front of St. George's Castle

Interior of St. George's Castle Square from the inside

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In the castle museum raised task, which is divided into two rooms: a private room of the Islamic period who were in Portugal in ten atheist century and the second room where the effects of the VII century BC to the eighteenth century.
St. George's Castle Museum.

Antiquities in St. George's Castle Museum

Antiquities in St. George's Castle Museum 1

Islamic monuments in St. George's Castle Museum


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Sintra ,called Mountain town located in northern Portugal classified as World Heritage by the United Nations to the historical and architectural importance.
Chosen by the ancient kings as a place of residence, where they built their palaces on high mountains in beautiful nature.
Image of high SentraImage of high Sentra 1
Among the most important palaces of Sintra, Monserrate Palace which was created in 1850, with a style of the East was known in Europe in those years, which appears in the carved ceilings and arches that adorn the aisles
It adds to the beauty of the magnificent palace garden was founded by Sir Francis Cook has over 3500 species of plants.
A picture of the Palace Monserrate












External image of the Palace of Monserrate










mage of Maghreb architecture in Monserrate Palace

The National Palace, which is located in the center of the main square of the city and make it easier to see from a distance, can not be missed to visit, its construction took three centuries from the fourteenth century, and it there were many styles designed as Gothic and Islamic Maghreb
National Palace picture in Sentra




 National Palace in Sintra  from the inside


 National Palace in Sintra  from the inside 1

 National Palace in Sintra  from the inside 2
Of the most beautiful palaces in Europe and Sentra , Pena Palace, which is located  in the highest place of the city. The rise of the hill take a 15-minute drive and many tourists prefer to climb the hill on foot  
Palace consists of three wings, vary in color according to its history and architectural style and also uses
Overhead image of Pena Palace

Picture of Pena Palace at night
Side picture of the Palace of Pena















A picture of the inside of the Pena Palace


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Timgad or "Colonia Marciana Traiana Thamugadi" is one of the most famousRoman cities in Algeria. The description is to describe the same time all these cities that flourished under the rule re Rome.
Timgad
Timgad

this prestigious city Aurés crossed time to reveal all its beauty and majesty. It was created in the image of Rome on the orders of the Emperor Trajan Narva year 100 .JC
Timgad ancient city
Traces of Roman in  Timgad
Romanian public arena Timgad
Roman columns in  Timgad
"Timgad" evokes the power and greatness of Rome. The purely functional architecture and Urbanism settled in the city bear the mark of the army.
It was in this city that Numidia respected in all its rigor architectural ritual Rome then exported to create its new colonies.
Roman urbanisme in Timgad
Romanian architecture Timgad
Timgad Roman theater is one of the most important landmarks in the ancient city, which appears in a curved shape like that is known for Romanian theaters in the world
View of the Roman theater Timgad
Roman theater Timgad
Roman theater Timgad
 (Office national du tourisme)
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The bell tower or the tower of Pisa is known worldwide for the beauty of the architectural structure and the singular slope that makes it a real static miracle. Launched in August 1173 (1174 according to the calculation of Pisa), as documented by an inscription to the right of the entrance, was stopped half way to the third floor due to soil subsidence.
Pisa tower 1
Pisa tower 2



Pisa tower 3

The work in 1275, who took part Giovanni di Simone and Giovanni Pisano, taken with the addition of three floors along a line that tends to curve in the opposite direction to the slope in an attempt to correct the inclination; in the second half of the fourteenth century, perhaps by Tommaso Pisano (1350-1372) was added the belfry. A circular, covered with white marble, the Tower part of the decoration similar to that of the apse of the cathedral over a prime blind arcades on columns half are six orders of loggias and the cylindrical belfry, smaller diameter, with openings framed by blind arches and hanging coronation arcs.
Leaning Tower of Pisa 1

Door in the tower of Pisa

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The angle from the vertical increases on average each year about 6 ", amounting to an increase of the overhang of 1 mm; from 1990 are ongoing consolidation interventions that have reduced the inclination of a few millimeters. The inside of the bell tower has the form of a large cylindrical well. a spiral staircase, made up of 294 steps, open to each floor by an output corresponding to the outer annular gallery, salt to the terrace above the top floor where, by the belfry, are seven bells dating from sec. XVII to XIX; here Galileo conducted the experiments around the falling bodies; the impressive view of the city and the territory.
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The bells in the tower of Pisa
the stairs of the tower of pisa 2
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