Best Of

Viseu, History and Heritage - Among the best of Viseu there is, without a doubt, its rich history and heritage, which justify a trip to this beautiful city. Adding its gastronomy and its delicious and varied red, white and other wines, the visitor will have many reasons to include the capital of Beira Alta in its itinerary.

1. Visit the rich patrimony of Viseu

A walk through the Historic Center of Viseu allows the visitor to know its rich heritage and travel in the time of this city that breathes history. The Cathedral of Viseu, the Church of Mercy, the convents and the chapels, regarding the religious patrimony.

2. Must Do Museums in Viseu

In Viseu the visitor to the arts has several museums to visit, such as the Grão Vasco Museum, the Casa Almeira Moreira Museum and the Sé Sacra Art Museum. The Viriato Theater and the Cine Clube de Viseu are also worth a visit.

3. Savor Your Delicious Gastronomy

Rich, varied and full. Meats, poultry and fish in the style of the regional cuisine of Beiras. Some specialties: delicious roasted veal with oven rice, roasted kid, popular rojões with black pudding, Viseu's fashionable ranch, entrecosto with greens and homemade chorizo, bean rice and carqueja rice. Besides cod and other fish: cod with lagareiro, trout of escabeche and bacalhau roasted in the ember.

4. Discover Your Tasty Wines

This discovery trip can begin by tasting the best wines from the terroir, starting with the Dão and Lafões wines. The Regional Wines of Beiras also reserve great discoveries.

Municipality of Viseu

The municipality of Viseu is formed by 25 civil parrishes (freguesias):

• Abraveses
• Barreiros e Cepões
• Boa Aldeia, Farminhão e Torredeita
• Bodiosa
• Calde
• Campo
• Cavernães
• Cota
• Coutos de Viseu
• Fail e Vila Chã de Sá
• Fragosela
• Lordosa
• Mundão
• Orgens
• Povolide
• Ranhados
• Repeses e São Salvador
• Ribafeita
• Rio de Loba
• Santos Evos
• São Cipriano e Vil de Souto
• São João de Lourosa
• São Pedro de France
• Silgueiros
• Viseu