VISEU - DESCRIPTION
The town of Viseu has been strategically located in history as an important crossroad since Roman times.

Its strong architectural buildings reflect its heritage as a centre of a wine-growing region. In the surrounding area are a number of decorated large standing stones with detailed carved symbolic lines. To this day no one has yet managed to accurately interpret their unusual designs or managed to establish from which era of civilization they originated.

The Cathedral that has lost its original character due to a number of re-constructions that have been implemented during the 16th and 17th Centuries. It probably was originally constructed in the 13th Century as shown by the columns dating from that period. The town seems dominated by the Museu de Grão Vasco housed in the former Palace of the Bishop. On display is a collection of paintings of Vasco Fernandes, whose school of art was from 1475 to 1540, and are internationally acclaimed for their naturalism and attention to detail. Their treatment of light and shadow indicates that the artist had travelled and been greatly influenced by the Flemish School of that period. Also on exhibition are religious items and further paintings from Fernandes archrival, the painter Gaspar Vaz. Works from the 19th and 20th Century artists including the outstanding Columbano, and Bordalo Pinheiro. The Igreja dos Terceiros de São Francisco has an interesting gilded interior whilst the Igreja da Misericórdia is fronted by a very balanced and attractive Rococo façade. It is in this town that Augusto Hilário was born. He was the original composer of the Coimbra style of singing known as "Fado" which is so popular to the Portuguese.

VISEU GOLF COURSE - Montebelo

GOLF ACCOMMODATION - Where to Stay

VISEU - EVENTS
1st week after Easter - Festival of Nossa Senhora do Crasto
14th August to 21st September - Feira de São Mateus

VISEU INFORMATION

Town Map	SOS	Support to Tourists	Detailed Information
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VISEU AREA RESTAURANTS - Where to eat

Fábrica do Day The restaurant is to be found within a Complex and the cuisine is traditional to the region at modest prices. Accepts Credit Cards. Closed Sunday evening and Monday
EN 2, Campo, Vermum - Viseu	232 452 555
Grão Vasco Located within the Hotel Grão Vasco. The service and cuisine is in harmony with the four star establishment. Accepts Credit Cards.
Rua Gaspar Barreiros - Viseu	232 423 511
Muralha da Sé The restaurant's popularity is due to to its successful combination of regional cuisine with good service at a moderate price, and in an enjoyable ambience. Accepts Credit Cards and closed Sunday evening and Monday.
Adro da Sé, 24 - Viseu	232 437 777
O Cortiço A family restaurant that takes pride in serving the best of the traditional regional dishes at reasonable prices. Accepts Credit Cards.
Rua Augusto Hilário, 47 - Viseu	232 423 853
Quinta da Magarenha Although this restaurant is basically organised for large parties it regional cuisine is to recommended. Accepts Credit Cards and closed on Monday.
Estrada N 16, Via Caçador - Viseu	232 479 106
Rodízio Real The menu is a mixture of regional cuisine together with some of the most popular Brazilian meat dishes. Credit Cards accepted.
Bairro de Santa Eulália, Bloco 4 - Viseu	232 422 232
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Symbol ratings shown against a restaurant are as follows:
Michelin Star (2004) - Rating for Comfort - Value for money