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Open 7 days a week, Castelo de S. Jorge is now a place where you can enjoy our heritage, get to know a little about Lisboa’s History at the Permanent Exhibition, explore the traces of the Moorish neighbourhood dating back from the 11th century at the Archaeological Site, discover yet unseen sights over the city on the Camera Obscura, stroll across the gardens and the belvederes, take a break at the Café do Castelo, participate of the guided tours or other didactical activities, or simply be enchanted by music, theatre, dancing and the talk shops on heritage that liven up your days at this remarkable Monument in Lisboa.
A DRAUGHT OF AIR
“I couldn’t see myself as others saw me, I couldn’t stand in front of my own body and see it live with the body of another.” Luigi Pirandello
“A draught of air”, by Amélia Bentes, results from the choreographer’s work on the grammar of affection/feelings and the corporality of emotions. It arises from the need to think about the space which moves us and leads us to the other, which makes us desire, react, fall in love.
“A draught of air” is the title of one of the most emblematic chapters in “One, No-one and a Hundred Thousand”, by writer Luigi Pirandello. It was here that Bentes found the pretext to be inspired by the emotive content of this literary work, especially in her search for an awareness of “I” and what this “I” accumulates mentally.
Our attachment to certain emotional patterns and the desire we have to free ourselves from them. That which comes from without and develops in us another perspective on our existence. The restlessness that transports us beyond our own thought, because we realise that, within each of us, there is a dimension infinitely vaster than our thoughts.
A DRAUGHT OF AIR
7, 14, 21 & 28 SEPTEMBER | 5 OCTOBER | 19:00
all ages | Castelo de S. Jorge ticket
Directed and choreographed by AMÉLIA BENTES
Performed by SÉRGIO DIOGO MATIAS, DANIEL MATOS, JOSÉ RODRIGO TEIXEIRA
Original music JON LUZ
Live music FLORENT MANNEVEAU (tuba, saxophone)
Photography JOAQUIM LEAL
Support EIRA
Produced by ASSOCIAÇÃO TEATRO EXPERIMENTAL DE LAGOS – TEL
THIS ORGANISATION IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDAÇÃO GDA
dance
THE CASTLE, THE ALCÁÇOVA (CITADEL) AND THE CONQUEST OF THE CITY
An exploration of the medieval castle and citadel and its relationship with the city itself. Focusing on the defensive structures of the medieval city of the 11th to 12th centuries, as well as the social, religious and economic situation of the time. This was the scene encountered by the Christian military contingent led by Afonso Henriques who, after a long siege of approximately four months, entered the city on 25 October 1147, hoisting the Christian standard aloft.
FAMILY SUNDAYS | FAMILY VISITS
THE CASTLE, THE ALCÁÇOVA (CITADEL) AND THE CONQUEST OF THE CITY
27 JAN | 24 FEB | 24 MAR | 28 APR | 26 MAY | 23 JUN | 28 JUL | 25 AUG | 22 SEPT | 27 OCT | 24 NOV | 22 DEC
11:00 | Over 6s | €3,50
ADVANCE BOOKING | info@castelodesaojorge.pt | +351 218 800 620
CASTELO DE S. JORGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
A DRAUGHT OF AIR
“I couldn’t see myself as others saw me, I couldn’t stand in front of my own body and see it live with the body of another.” Luigi Pirandello
“A draught of air”, by Amélia Bentes, results from the choreographer’s work on the grammar of affection/feelings and the corporality of emotions. It arises from the need to think about the space which moves us and leads us to the other, which makes us desire, react, fall in love.
“A draught of air” is the title of one of the most emblematic chapters in “One, No-one and a Hundred Thousand”, by writer Luigi Pirandello. It was here that Bentes found the pretext to be inspired by the emotive content of this literary work, especially in her search for an awareness of “I” and what this “I” accumulates mentally.
Our attachment to certain emotional patterns and the desire we have to free ourselves from them. That which comes from without and develops in us another perspective on our existence. The restlessness that transports us beyond our own thought, because we realise that, within each of us, there is a dimension infinitely vaster than our thoughts.
A DRAUGHT OF AIR
7, 14, 21 & 28 SEPTEMBER | 5 OCTOBER | 19:00
all ages | Castelo de S. Jorge ticket
Directed and choreographed by AMÉLIA BENTES
Performed by SÉRGIO DIOGO MATIAS, DANIEL MATOS, JOSÉ RODRIGO TEIXEIRA
Original music JON LUZ
Live music FLORENT MANNEVEAU (tuba, saxophone)
Photography JOAQUIM LEAL
Support EIRA
Produced by ASSOCIAÇÃO TEATRO EXPERIMENTAL DE LAGOS – TEL
THIS ORGANISATION IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDAÇÃO GDA
dance
CHIVALRY GAMES
How was a medieval army formed and organised? What military equipment did the knights of the Middle Ages use? How was a siege of a fortified city set up? How was a medieval fortification attacked and invaded? These are just a few of the questions which will be covered at these Chivalry Games.
With the 1384 Castilian siege of Lisbon (a consequence of the succession crisis following the death of King Ferdinand) acting as something of a background, these games aim to follow closely the different steps of medieval warriors during the assault on a fort. Participants will take on the role of both the Castilian attackers trying to conquer the castle as well as that of the soldiers defending from within Lisbon’s city walls.
Using a variety of medieval games with military principles, a wide range of information will be shared with school-age visitors. It will cover various aspects of military events as well as the practice of war during the Middle Ages, such as siege dynamics (deployment of troops; setting up military encampments ; the placement of siege weapons; siege tactics) and medieval military conflicts (arms, military organisation, recruitment, chains of command, use of heraldry).
During the games, participants will experience the life and customs of a medieval knight, wearing their garments, brandishing their swords and firing their weapons. All activities will be held within the castle walls, Lisbon’s last line of defence, taking advantage of the setting provided by the fortification.
FAMILY SUNDAYS | CHIVALRY GAMES
11:00 | Over 5s | €3.50
31 MAR | 30 JUNE | 29 SEPT | 29 DEC
ADVANCE BOOKING | info@castelodesaojorge.pt | +351 218 800 620
CASTELO DE S. JORGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
A DRAUGHT OF AIR
“I couldn’t see myself as others saw me, I couldn’t stand in front of my own body and see it live with the body of another.” Luigi Pirandello
“A draught of air”, by Amélia Bentes, results from the choreographer’s work on the grammar of affection/feelings and the corporality of emotions. It arises from the need to think about the space which moves us and leads us to the other, which makes us desire, react, fall in love.
“A draught of air” is the title of one of the most emblematic chapters in “One, No-one and a Hundred Thousand”, by writer Luigi Pirandello. It was here that Bentes found the pretext to be inspired by the emotive content of this literary work, especially in her search for an awareness of “I” and what this “I” accumulates mentally.
Our attachment to certain emotional patterns and the desire we have to free ourselves from them. That which comes from without and develops in us another perspective on our existence. The restlessness that transports us beyond our own thought, because we realise that, within each of us, there is a dimension infinitely vaster than our thoughts.
A DRAUGHT OF AIR
7, 14, 21 & 28 SEPTEMBER | 5 OCTOBER | 19:00
all ages | Castelo de S. Jorge ticket
Directed and choreographed by AMÉLIA BENTES
Performed by SÉRGIO DIOGO MATIAS, DANIEL MATOS, JOSÉ RODRIGO TEIXEIRA
Original music JON LUZ
Live music FLORENT MANNEVEAU (tuba, saxophone)
Photography JOAQUIM LEAL
Support EIRA
Produced by ASSOCIAÇÃO TEATRO EXPERIMENTAL DE LAGOS – TEL
THIS ORGANISATION IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDAÇÃO GDA
dance
BEFORE THE CASTLE
Discover all the history and archaeology of the periods before the construction of the castle: the cultures that arrived in the city of Lisbon between the 8th and 3rd centuries B.C. and the impact that they had on trade, urbanism and the material culture of the period. Learn about the physical remains left by the arrival of the Roman Republican Army in the 2nd century B.C. and how their presence would later transform Lisbon into an imperial Roman city until the arrival of the Visigoths in the 5th century.
FAMILY SUNDAYS | FAMILY VISITS
BEFORE THE CASTLE
6 JAN | 3 FEB | 3 MAR | 7 APR | 5 MAY | 2 JUN | 7 JUL | 4 AUG | 1 SEPT | 6 OCT | 3 NOV | 1 DEC
11:00 | Over 6s | €3,50
ADVANCE BOOKING | info@castelodesaojorge.pt | +351 218 800 620
CASTELO DE S. JORGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
SUNSET VISIT
The last refuge for the peoples of the city of Lisbon, the Castelo de S. Jorge represented, throughout the Middle Ages, a place with a strong military character and a place of power. From the mid-13th century onwards, but particularly from the 14th to the beginning of the 16th centuries, it also took on an important aulic character, with the establishment of the Royal Palace and the events of the court itself.
To celebrate NATIONAL CASTLE DAY, the Castelo de S. Jorge has prepared a guided tour aiming to identify and interpret some of the structural features of castles, which can be observed at the Castelo de S. Jorge. We’ll be contextualising the modifications which took place over time and which left it more suitable for symbolic and ceremonial duties, but will also be looking at some of its own particular innovations in the transition from medieval fortification to modern fortification.
DAYS WITH HISTORY | SUNSET VISIT
7 OCTOBER| 18:00 | Duration: 90 minutes
NATIONAL CASTLE DAY
Visit to the Castelo de S. Jorge | Free via prior booking
JOÃO FÉTEIRA (HISTORIAN)
CASTELO DE S. JORGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
THE SIEGES OF LISBON
The sieges of both 1147 and 1348 were of great importance in the history of the Castelo de S. Jorge. In these presentations, in addition to looking at 12th and 14th century equipment and forms of fighting, we aim to demonstrate how a siege is formed with the help of maps and models which will allow the visitor to “see” the creation of the Cerca Velha (Old Wall) and the Cerca Fernandina (Fernandina Wall).
This programme will also make it possible to gauge public receptivity to the use of interactive technologies in historical recreations, in particular the use of augmented reality in the recreation of the castle and both of the city walls.
Visitors will also learn the location of the various forces’ encampments, as well as the tactics used by the besiegers and the besieged, how they were equipped and how they fought etc.
At the end of the presentation, visitors will be able to see the two walls on Lisbon as it is laid out today.
FAMILY SUNDAYS | ARTS OF WARFARE
THE SIEGES OF LISBON
8 SEPT | 13 OCT | 10 NOV | 8 DEC
11:00 | Over 5s | Castelo S. Jorge ticket
OFÍCIO BÉLICO
DANCES AND MUSIC IN THE PALACE – 17th CENTURY
17th CENTURY
15 SEPT | 20 OCT | 17 NOV | 15 DEC
The empire is declining, independence is at risk, but not the Portuguese language. No, she remains free, away from threats and dangers. Sixteenth-century Portuguese is improving, becoming eloquent and embellishing itself alongside the baroque canons of the day. Present around the world, established in Africa, the East and the Americas, the language is rejuvenated and revives and grows in the words of Vieira, in Rodrigues Lobo’s rhetoric and Francisco Manoel de Melo’s plays.
As for dance, it gains new forms and movements. The art of dancing always moved forward, unstoppable, this time reflecting the nations and courts with which Portugal associates, as is the case of England. The England to which Catherine of Braganza moves and which, like Portugal, is beginning its post-restoration period. Detached from crises and conflicts, poetry and dance always carry on. Both free and connected.
Here, then, is the word and dance of the 17th century, accompanied by recorder, harpsichord/virginal and percussion.
FAMILY SUNDAYS | DANCES AND MUSIC IN THE PALACE
POETRY AND DANCE – 15th to the 17th Centuries
Voice and body. Sound and movement.
11:00 | Over 5s | Castelo S. Jorge ticket
DANCES WITH HISTORY ASSOCIATION & DOLCIMELLO
In the beginning was the word. Then came the body. And the gesture. And that’s how dancing was invented. That which nature has joined cannot be separated. The Dances with History Association and the Early Music group IL DOLCIMELO are bringing a set of historical dances to the Castelo de São Jorge based on the best of Portuguese literature from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries…
STORY MERCHANTS
Kind and gracious audience, we are travellers in lands of bygone days, some no longer remembered, other already forgotten. We are merchants that collected stories from the places we passed through. Look at the different objects that we’ve brought with us, for each of them has a story to sell….And, for your enjoyment, we have become storytellers! Stories which tell other stories…like the one which happened to the poor village blacksmith at the time of the Siege of Lisbon. Or the birth of little Edmundo, while the legend of Martim Moniz was being born. Come, for we have much to tell!
DAYS WITH HISTORY | OS MERCADORES DE HISTÓRIAS (STORY MERCHANTS)
25 OCTOBER | 10:30, 14:30, 18:00 | Gate of Martim Moniz
DAY OF THE CAPTURE OF LISBON
directed by ROGÉRIO PAULO
created and performed by MARGARIDA BARATA, NUNO PONTES & ROGÉRIO PAULO
produced by RESTO DE NADA – ASSOCIAÇÃO CULTURAL
RESTO DE NADA – ASSOCIAÇÃO CULTURAL
The Castelo de S. Jorge Education Department offers various programs with activities meant to encourage understanding of various aspects of spatial-temporal continuity of Castelo de S. Jorge heritage. These offer thematic interpretations of its history, spaces, characters and knowledge about events gathered over time, providing a taste for historical knowledge and appreciation of cultural heritage, as a factor in human development.
With unique architectural spaces benefiting from their location in a superior urban setting and landscape, the Castelo de S. Jorge is available for activities beyond the usual visit providing they are compatible with its historical values and heritage. The combined history and significance of the Castelo S. Jorge make it an excellent place to hold cultural events, concerts, exhibits, seminars, company meetings, theater and other performances, banquets, receptions, special promotional events and for shooting films.
Any of these events may include a regular visit to the Castelo de S. Jorge. Please contact us so we can assist you in best meeting the requirements of your event.
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Castelo de S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz
1100-129 Lisboa
Portugal
T | +351 21 880 06 20
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