Explore the historic highlights of Pula
Pula, Croatia
27 BC - 68 AD
Pula, Croatia
1314
Pula, Croatia
1630-1633
Pula, Croatia
5th century AD
Pula, Croatia
29-27 BC
Pula, Croatia
0-100 AD
Pula, Croatia
1296
Pula, Croatia
27 BCE - 14 AD
Pula, Croatia
100-0 BCE
Pula, Croatia
6th century AD
Pula, Croatia
19th century
Pula, Croatia
1866-1881
Pula, Croatia
100-0 BCE
Pula, Croatia
1861-1866
Pula, Croatia
100-0 BCE
Pula, Croatia
5th century AD
The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. The oldest church in the city, it is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon. The cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times. It is nowadays a mix of different architectural styles.
The site where it stands was the principal mosque of Lisbon when it was an Arab settlement. The construction of the cathedral started around 1150, three years after the city was conquered from the Moors during the Second Crusade. Shortly after the victory the English knight Gilbert of Hastings was named bishop of the city of Lisbon.
One good reason to visit the Cathedral is to visit its charming cloisters located in the back. There are several tombs in the cathedral, the most notable of which is the beautifully sculpted tomb of Lopo Fernandes Pacheco and his wife.