Munich, Germany
1867-1908
Munich, Germany
1392
Berlin, Germany
1884-1894
Hamburg, Germany
1886-1897
Bremen, Germany
1404-1410
Munich, Germany
1508
Aachen, Germany
1330
Dresden, Germany
1710-1728
Berlin, Germany
1695-1713
Potsdam, Germany
1744
Bamberg, Germany
1386
Lübeck, Germany
1230
Bamberg, Germany
1585-1587
Munich, Germany
1664
Linderhof, Germany
1868
Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
1422
Stuttgart, Germany
1746
Würzburg, Germany
1720-1780
Ludwigsburg, Germany
1704
Ulm, Germany
1370
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.