Lisbon Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, usually called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé (Sé de Lisboa). It is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is the oldest church in the city.[1]
| Patriarchal Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary Major | |
|---|---|
Façade of the Lisbon Cathedral | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°42′35″N 9°07′59″W / 38.70972°N 9.13306°WCoordinates: 38°42′35″N 9°07′59″W / 38.70972°N 9.13306°W |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | cathedral |
| Leadership | D. Manuel Clemente |
| Website | patriarcado-lisboa |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque |
| Direction of façade | W |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 90 metres (300 ft) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Height (max) | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Portuguese National Monument | |
| Official name: Sé de Lisboa | |
| Designated: | 10 January 1907 |
| Reference #: | PT031106520004 |
Lisbon Cathedral Media
Recreation of Lisbon Cathedral of the 16th century by Alfredo Roque Gameiro (1864–1935) according to existing 16th c. paintings
View of the Romanesque lateral aisle of the Lisbon Cathedral.
Gothic vault of the ambulatory and clerestory windows.
Archaeological excavations in Cathedral cloisters
Gothic tomb of knight Lopo Fernandes Pacheco, 7th Lord of Ferreira de Aves, in the ambulatory of Lisbon Cathedral.
Gothic cloister of Lisbon Cathedral. Each oculum over the twin arches has a different tracery pattern.
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References
- ↑ Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa. "História". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
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