Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa (original) (raw)

Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa is the S� or Cathedral of Lisbon and the oldest church in the City; it dates back to the year 306. It served as a mosque for the Moors during their occupation of the city, and the fa�ade with its towers and massive portico was rebuilt during the fourteenth century.

A large part of the monument was severely affected by the Earthquake of 1755 and by the following fire: part of cloister, the main chapel and also part of the tower over the crossing fell down. King Jos� Emanuel had the main chapel and the tower rebuilt. Later on, the whole interior was renewed with a neoclassical decoration.