Amsterdam, Netherlands
1655
Hague, Netherlands
13th century
Delft, Netherlands
1618
Haarlem, Netherlands
14th century
Maastricht, Netherlands
17th century
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
1684-1686
Hague, Netherlands
1716
Hague, Netherlands
1533
Hague, Netherlands
1913
Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
1485
Baarn, Netherlands
1674
Leek, Netherlands
1884
Heerenveen, Netherlands
1648
Franeker, Netherlands
1591-1594
Doorn, Netherlands
19th century
Heerenveen, Netherlands
1640
Vorden, Netherlands
1600
Haarlem, Netherlands
1785-1789
Leens, Netherlands
17th century
Bunnik, Netherlands
1395
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.