Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12th century
Cardiff, United Kingdom
11th century
Caernarfon, United Kingdom
1283
Stirling, United Kingdom
12th century
Conwy, United Kingdom
1283-1287
Conwy, United Kingdom
1283-1287
Marazion, United Kingdom
12th century
Linlithgow, United Kingdom
1302
Caerphilly, United Kingdom
1268
St Davids, United Kingdom
13th century
Harlech, United Kingdom
1282-1289
Beaumaris, United Kingdom
1295
Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
12th century
Highland, United Kingdom
13th century
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
1277
Highland, United Kingdom
c. 1250
Tintagel, United Kingdom
1233
Yarmouth, United Kingdom
1547
Raglan, United Kingdom
1432
St Andrews, United Kingdom
1400
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.