Cat da Se

The Catedral da Sé in Evora is a highly fortified church built in 1280 over a mosque. The growth of importance of Evora between the 13th and 14th centuries saw the medieval Gothic cathedral incorporate Romanesque extensions.
The cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and a rare representation of her heavily pregnant is located at the altar. Images and statues of Mary’s pregnancy were commonly found in Europe during the medieval age, but were eradicated on the orders of the Pope during the late 15th century. The gothic statue of Mary pregnant is the only example found within Portugal.
Most Romanesque-styled buildings have a clear line of symmetry running the length of the building. The Sé is markedly different by having two asymmetric towers: one tower finishes with a blue tiled coned spire, while the other is a fortified clock and bell tower.
The stonework in the giant rose window of the cathedral is quite delicate compared to the rest of the structure, and the cloisters remarkably plain.
The Sé Cathedral name is derived from the two letters S and E, which in Latin stands for Sedes Episcopalis (the seat of the bishop); therefore, the Sé de Evora is the Bishop’s seat in Evora.

Stuck away on the roof out of sight is this little white plaque of 2 grumpy people. What they represent is open to conjecture.Les mer