Naples, Italy
13th century
Naples, Italy
1279
Naples, Italy
12th century
Ischia, Italy
474 BCE
Lauro, Italy
11th century
Bisaccia, Italy
12th century
Bacoli, Italy
15th century
Salerno, Italy
8th century AD
Gesualdo, Italy
15th century
Ariano Irpino, Italy
9th century AD
Agropoli, Italy
15th century
Teggiano, Italy
11th century
Gioia Sannitica, Italy
11th century
Avella, Italy
8th century AD
Rocca San Felice, Italy
12th century
Nocera Inferiore, Italy
9th century AD
Maiori, Italy
840 AD
Caiazzo, Italy
10th century AD
Battipaglia, Italy
12th century
Campagna, Italy
11th century
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.