Sé: The imposing cathedral of Lisbon
In the Castelo neighborhood of the city, near the ancient district Alfama, the Romanesque Cathedral of Lisbon - Sé - has undergone several design changes since the original structure was consecrated in 1150.A series of earthquakes that culminated with the devastating earthquake of 1755 completely destroyed what existed in the 12th century.gold. In the inside, a brilliant rose window helps to illuminate a rather bleak interior and it is possible to direct directly to the treasure where the most valuable artifacts of the cathedral are exposed, articles that include silverware formed and relics, embroidered garments, statues, and a series of rare manus.The Gothic monastery, not so much for its chapel series (including one that retains its wrought iron gate from the 13th century), and for the fact that the on-site excavations revealed the foundations of Roman and Mourea housing (the cathedral was built over the ruins of a mosque) and the archaeological excavation is a useful attraction.