1110 – Cathedral, Porto
The current Cathedral of Porto underwent construction around 1110 under the patronage of Bishop Hugo and was completed in the 13th century.
Architecture of Portugal
1147 – Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa Cathedral, Lisbon
Lisbon’s cathedral, called the Sé Patriarchal, is one of the largest constructions of Romanesque origin in Portugal. The Portuguese word Sé,
1260s – Cathedral, Faro, Portugal
The main chapel boasts a fine altar, throne and two Italian canvasses. The two side chapels are among the best examples of baroque carving in the Algarve.
1300 – Castle of Sao Jorge, Lisbon
The Castelo de Sao Jorge stands above the center of Lisbon to the east. The origins of this former fortress date back to an Iron Age settlement on this site,
1515 – Belém Tower, Lisbon
Architect: Francisco de Arruda
The Torré de Belém stands on the bank of the Tagus where it widens into a large bay.
1572 – Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon
Architect: Diogo de Boytaca / Joao de Castilho
Parallel to the bank of the Tagus and measuring almost 300m,
1755 – Misericordia Church and Hospital, Faro, Portugal
Architect: Francisco Xavier Fabri
The church. with its adjoining hospital, was built at the end of the 16th century at the instigation of Bishop Afonso Castelo Branco,
1775 – King José I Monument, Lisbon
Architect: Machado de Castro
1775 – Praça do Comércio, Lisbon
Architect: Eugénio dos Santos / Veríssimo da Costa
The royal palace Paço da Ribeira, into which Manuel I moved in the 16th C.
1793 – Teatro Nacional de Sà£o Carlos, Lisbon
Architect: José da Costa e Silva
The Teatro Nacional de Sà£o Carlos is Lisbon’s opera house and was opened in 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House,
