Turin, Italy
11th century
Caltagirone, Italy
17th century
Andria, Italy
1240
Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy
6th century AD
Cividale del Friuli, Italy
8th century
Provincia di Agrigento, Italy
500 BCE
Pompei, Italy
0-100 AD
Scicli, Italy
17th century
Brescia, Italy
753 AD
Varese, Italy
1604
Vicenza, Italy
1567
Sabbioneta, Italy
16th century
Palermo, Italy
12th century
Racconigi, Italy
17th century
Agliè, Italy
12th century
Turin, Italy
1615
Brescia, Italy
73 AD
Padula, Italy
1306
Cerveteri, Italy
800 BC
Montecatini Terme, Italy
14th 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.