Hohenschwangau, Germany
1868
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
1311-1484
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
1281
Würzburg, Germany
1711-1722
Würzburg, Germany
1473-1543
Hohenschwangau, Germany
1833-1857
Würzburg, Germany
1377-1480
Würzburg, Germany
1720-1780
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
c. 1400
Würzburg, Germany
1040
Augsburg, Germany
1615
Augsburg, Germany
12th century
Würzburg, Germany
11th century
Füssen, Germany
9th century
Würzburg, Germany
1200
Füssen, Germany
13th century
Steingaden, Germany
1745-1754
Nördlingen, Germany
1427-1505
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
1142
Dinkelsbühl, Germany
15th 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.