Dedicated to Santa Maria, the Cathedral of Évora was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, under the royal patronage of D. Afonso III and Bishop Durando Pais, in the Romanesque and Gothic styles, especially the ogival portico, adorned with sculptures of the Apostleship and the cloister. Formerly there was another episcopal seat, but its location is ignored. The chancel is from the 16th century (Baroque style), authored by the German Architect Frederico Ludovici. In the interior, there are many architectural and artistic elements of relevance, such as the choir stall, the Renaissance organ, the Sacred Art Museum pieces (sculpture, painting, clerical vestments and goldsmithing), among others.