Photos of Lisbon Cathedral

The Cathedral of Lisbon is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisbon. It is located in the Alfama (Alfama) area, an older urban area in Lisbon, which was once a prosperous area during the Moorish rule. The church has been tested and rebuilt many times by earthquakes, so it is a mix of architectural styles, including Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque. The predecessor of the church was a mosque. In 1147, the founding king of Portugal, D·AfonsoHenriques (Don·Alfonso), ordered the reconstruction after driving away the Moors and became the earlier church in Lisbon. This church is self-contained in architectural style, and it can be said that it combines different styles of various eras. The main altar of the church that can be seen now is a later Baroque style, but on the statues and stone pillars on the two wings of the gate, It still retains the exquisite ancient Roman architectural craftsmanship. Romanesque architecture with Gothic rose windows, Baroque gates, etc., are not inconsistent at all, very interesting, and worth admiring.