{"id":46308,"date":"2023-01-31T11:55:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T11:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisbonsightsailing.com\/pontos-de-interesse\/lisbon-cathedral\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:45:25","slug":"lisbon-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"vistas","link":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/vistas\/lisbon-cathedral\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisbon Cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lisbon Cathedral is one of the city’s main tourist attractions, located in the heart of the old Alfama<\/a> district. It is the oldest church in Lisbon and one of the most important religious buildings in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n

Construction of Lisbon Cathedral began in 1147, shortly after the city was conquered from the Moors by the Crusaders led by Afonso Henriques. Built on the site of a former Muslim mosque, the cathedral followed the common practice in medieval Europe of transforming former Islamic spaces into Christian temples. Initially designed as a Romanesque church, the Cathedral marks the beginning of Christian Lisbon after centuries of Islamic rule.<\/p>\n\n

The Lisbon Cathedral also houses relics, jewels, and sacred art objects spread across four rooms. The relics of Saint Vincent, patron saint of the city, brought from the Algarve by order of King Afonso Henriques in 1173, are surrounded by legends that reinforce their historical importance.<\/p>\n\n

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Lisbon Cathedral stained glass window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Inside the cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Golden altar of St. Mary <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lisbon Cathedral Treasury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lisbon Cathedral Cloister <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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Connection with Portuguese royalty<\/h3>
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Lisbon Cathedral is also known for its history and connection with Portuguese royalty. Lisbon Cathedral was the official church of the royal family for many centuries. It is also the place where many of Portugal’s kings and queens were crowned. The only secular people buried in Lisbon Cathedral are King Afonso IV and his wife Queen Beatriz.<\/p>\n\n

If you want to visit the Cathedral, you should know that Mass is celebrated every Sunday from 11:30am. Therefore, tourist visits are suspended on that day<\/a>. However, be sure to check the price list<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n

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Cultural and religious events<\/h2>\n\n

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In addition to tourist visits, the Cathedral organizes:<\/p>\n\n