The Sé Cathedral (Catedral da Sé) of Evora is the ancient religious seat of Portugal. The construction of the highly fortified cathedral in 1280 confirmed the Christian Crusaders conquest over the North African Moors. The architectural styles of the Sé Cathedral reflected the fortune of Evora as a city. The growth of importance of Evora between the 13th and 14th centuries saw the transition of the medieval Gothic cathedral to incorporate Romanesque extensions.
