Vence, France
12th century
Nîmes, France
1096
Ajaccio, France
1577-1593
Entrevaux, France
1609-1630
Elne, France
1069
Saint-Brieuc, France
14th century
La Rochelle, France
1742
Rodez, France
1276
Saintes, France
1450-1568
Mirepoix, France
1298
Carpentras, France
1409
Béziers, France
13th century
Perpignan, France
1324
Grasse, France
1244
Saint-Omer, France
13th century
Versailles, France
1743-1754
Digne-les-Bains, France
1490
Fréjus, France
5th century AD
Auch, France
1489-1662
Coutances, France
1210-1274
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.