Messina, Italy
1616
Caserta, Italy
1787
Cernobbio, Italy
1898-1901
Tirano, Italy
17th century
Maser, Italy
1558-1570
Genoa, Italy
1893
San Felice del Benaco, Italy
Mira, Italy
1558-1560
Venaria Reale, Italy
1720s
Pollenzo, Italy
1832-1848
Fanzolo, Italy
1559
Mira, Italy
1719
Fratta Polesine, Italy
1556-1563
Montagnana, Italy
1553-1555
Lugo di Vicenza, Italy
1537-1542
Caldogno, Italy
1570
Agugliaro, Italy
1540s
Poiana Maggiore, Italy
1548-1549
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
1540s
Lugo di Vicenza, Italy
1539
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.