Tours, France
11th century
Le Lude, France
13th century
Brissac-Quincé, France
11th century
Châteaudun, France
1170
Gien, France
15th century
Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France
12th century
Montrésor, France
1493
Brézé, France
1060
Montsoreau, France
1455
Montbazon, France
1912-1928
Beaugency, France
12th century
Meung-sur-Loire, France
ca. 1200
Céré-la-Ronde, France
1460
Cléré-les-Pins, France
16th century
Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire, France
13th century
Montrichard Val de Cher, France
12th century
Lémeré, France
1445
La Guerche, France
15th century
Soulaire-et-Bourg, France
1468-1472
Amboise, France
1496
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.