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: Castle of Saint George; Portuguese pron. ) is the Castle of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, and is located in the highest hill of the historic centre of the city. It is one of the main historical and tourist sites of the city. (...)

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Patriarchate of Lisbon is one of the few western patriarchates in the Roman Catholic Church; these titles are honorary and carry no actual authority. (...)

. ) is the oldest district of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the Castle of Lisbon and the Tejo river. Its name comes from the Arabic ''Al-hamma'', meaning fountains or baths. It contains many important historical attractions, with many Fado bars and restaurants. During the times of Moorish domination, Alfama constituted the whole of the city, which later spread to the West (Baixa (...)