Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12th century
Bath, United Kingdom
Celtic
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Caernarfon, United Kingdom
1283
Conwy, United Kingdom
1283-1287
Conwy, United Kingdom
1283-1287
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
18th century
Harlech, United Kingdom
1282-1289
Beaumaris, United Kingdom
1295
Richmond, United Kingdom
18th century
Caernarfon, United Kingdom
1283-1292
Penwith, United Kingdom
1820
St Agnes, United Kingdom
1802
Queensferry, United Kingdom
1882-1890
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.