Top Things to do in Viseu District
Top Hotels in Viseu District
- 1. Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta
- 2. Pousada de Viseu Charming Spa
- 3. The Wine House Hotel - Quinta da Pacheca
- 4. Lamego Hotel & Life
- 5. Vila Gale Collection Douro
- 6. Quinta de Casaldronho Wine Hotel
- 7. Grao Vasco Hotel
- 8. Douro Castelo Signature Hotel
- 9. Delfim Douro Hotel
- 10. Montebelo Viseu Congress Hotel
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Viseu District, Northern Portugal
Discover the best top things to do in Viseu District, Portugal including Senhora de Lurdes Belvedere, Chafariz Do Rossio, Capela de Sao Pedro de Balsemao, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas, Monastery of Sao Joao de Tarouca, Casa da Ribeira, Painel de Azulejos, Torre de Cambra, Igreja Matriz de Penedono, Santuario do Senhor dos Caminhos.
Restaurants in Viseu District
1. Senhora de Lurdes Belvedere
2. Chafariz Do Rossio
3. Capela de Sao Pedro de Balsemao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
The chapel of São Pedro de Balsemão is located in a small plain along the Balsemão river banks. Although the chapel is now part of a seventeenth century manor, its interior still preserves 10th century traits, namely Mozarabic Iberian architecture techniques, which make it one of the rare examples in portuguese territory. Another remarkable element of this small temple is D. Afonso Pires sarcophagus as well as the Roman influence, well visible in several inscribed stones, reused in the construction of the chapel walls.
4. Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
The male Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria de Salzedas was founded in 1156 and its construction started in 1168. It was in the late 16th century and during the 17th century that the monastery has the first great renovation works. The medieval cloister was transformed, around 1700, by another, in Baroque style. The maltese architect Carlos Gimach designed the latter and it was one of the most emblematic transformations in the monastery.
Reviewed By HazelB19 - Chatteris, United Kingdom
We stayed at a local town especially to visit this Monastery and we were not disappointed. Restoration work is being carried out but this did not detract from the visit.
5. Monastery of Sao Joao de Tarouca
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
The male Cistercian monastery of São João de Tarouca was the first Cistercian monastery built in Portugal. It was founded in 1140 and its construction started in 1154. One of the most preserved monastic buildings is the church, which preserves its Cistercian Romanesque style. The sacristy, built in 1704, keeps one of the most impressive portuguese collections of Delft like tiles. From the remaining monastic area, the extensive archaeological excavations made between 1998 and 2007, allowed to identify the original medieval monastic dependences.
6. Casa da Ribeira
7. Painel de Azulejos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 337 reviews
Reviewed By isabelm434
The heart of the city, where you can relax, watching the tile wall which depicts the cenes of the activitiesof of the region from ancient ages. Please enjoy the restaurants, coffee shops and bars in Rossio and also in the Old Cathedral area!
