Oslo, Norway
1939
Oslo, Norway
1290s
Oslo, Norway
1694-1697
Oslo, Norway
1926
Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway
1894
Oslo, Norway
1842
Oslo, Norway
1825-1849
Oslo, Norway
1963
Oslo, Norway
1050
Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway
1808
Oslo, Norway
c. 1150
Oslo, Norway
1147
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.