Cтарейший храм Лиссабона Oldest temple in Lisbon

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The Lisbon Cathedral or the Church of St. Mary the Most High is a temple-fortress, it is so impressive, strict and massive. It was erected in the middle of the 12th century in the Romanesque style with Gothic elements on the site where at different times there were various sacred buildings - a Roman temple and a mosque. The main facade of the temple is decorated with a large rose window and two jagged bell towers. For many centuries of its existence, the Se Cathedral was repeatedly rebuilt and restored due to devastating earthquakes, but in the 20th century it was returned to its medieval appearance.

The ancient walls of the cathedral are impressive, and the simplicity of its interior decoration is amazing. Behind the altar, in a semicircle, there are several Gothic chapels containing the relics of saints, the sarcophagi of King Afonso IV and his wife Beatrice, as well as the tombs of other important people. It also houses the main shrine of the temple - the relics of St.
Vicente of Zaragoza, which hundreds of pilgrims come to touch every year.

Entrance to the temple is free, but if you want to visit its treasury and courtyard, you will need to pay 4 euros.

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