With many delightful courses, pure coastal breeze from the Atlantic ocean, great fresh gastronomy and fantastic weather conditions, the Viseu is a Golf Bliss for most golfers.
Portugal Golf - Viseu
Viseu History
The typical small town of Viseu is lodged in history as an strategically
important crossroad and the Romans kept here a strong garrison and their
buildings are recorded as covering a total of 38 square hectares of land. The
Romans were later ousted by the Suevi who with the local inhabitants converted
to the Catholic religion in 6th Century. This tribe of Vandals were in turn
ousted by the Visigoths in the 7th Century who were later to be conquered by the
Moors. These last occupiers of Viseu were in turn conquered by King Alfonso V of
Le�n who later included it in the County of Portucale. When Dom Afonso created
the Kingdom of Portugal the town became an integral part and has remained such
with the occasional interference of both Spain and France.
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 have originated.
Viseu Description
Its strong architectural buildings reflect its heritage as a centre of this
important wine-growing region. The S� is a 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 Gr�o Vasco housed in the former palace
of the Bishop. On permanent display is a large collection of the paintings of
Vasco Fernandes whose school of art was from 1475 to 1540. This school is
internationally acclaimed for their painting of nature and attention to detail.
This artist's treatment of light and shadow indicates that he had travelled and
been seemly greatly influenced by the Flemish School of that period. Also on
exhibition are religious items and further paintings from Vasco Fernandes, and
his archrival the painter Gaspar Vaz. Works from the 19th and 20th Century
artists including the outstanding Columbano, and Bordalo Pinheiro are also on
show.
The Igreja dos Terceiros de S�o Francisco has an interesting gilded interior
whilst the Igreja da Miseric�rdia is fronted by a very balanced and attractive
Rococo fa�ade. It is in this town that Augusto Hil�rio the original composer of
the Coimbra style of singing "Fado" was born.
Viseu Nearby Locations
To the northwest are the towns of Vouzela and S�o Pedro do Sul, two calm and
beautiful towns surrounded by homes and manor houses of the wealthy noblemen
from the 13th through to the 19th Century. The first town mentioned is also
noted as the birthplace of Santo Frei Gil (13th Century), and many other famous
Portuguese including the poet Jo�o Ramalho.
To the southwest is the mountain range of the Serra da Caramulo and its Spa town
of Caramulo. Within a single building in this town there are the collections of
the two Lacerda brothers. One brother specialized in collecting fine art
paintings and sculpture ranging from bronzes of 900BC to an outstanding
still-life by Picasso. The other brother's collection is devoted to automobiles
that include an 1899 Peugeot to Rolls Royce's. Further to the southwest is the
town of Santa Comba D�o set on the bank of the River D�o and the birthplace of
several notable people including the 20th Century statesman and dictator
Oliveira Salazar. The first recorded reference to this town was in the 10th
Century when it was believed to have been originally created as a settlement by
the Visigoths.
Directly to the south of Viseu are the towns of Santar and Oliveira da Conde,
both of which have many architecturally handsome homes and manor houses, some of
which can be visited through booking their accommodation.
Viseu Information 232 427 427 - Town Hall 232 422 050 - Tourist Office 808 208 208 - Railways (CP) 800 296 296 - Support to Tourists 112 - SOS
Viseu Events
Festival Nossa Senhora do Crasto - 1st week after Easter
Town Holiday - 21st September
Feira de S�o Mateus - 14th August to 21st September
Viseu Locations of Interest
Museum - Casa de Almeida Moreira
Museum of Ethnology
Museum of Gr�o Vasco
Museum of Sacred Art
Cathedral - S� de Viseu
Home - Casa do Miradouro
Home - Casa da Ribeira
Square - Largo do Pintor Gata
Square - Largo da S�
Square - Pra�a de Dom Duarte
Municipal Museum - (Caramulo)
Municipal Museum - (Carregal do Sal)
Municipal Museum - (Castro Daire)
Municipal Musem - (Oliveira de Frades)
Municipal Musem - (Resende)
Municipal Museum - (S�o Pedro do Sul)
Municipal Museum - (Seia)
Municipal Museum - (Tarouca)
Municipal Museum - (Vouzela)
Museum Soares de Albergaria - (Carregal do Sal)
Museum of Archaeology of Canas do Senhorim - (Nelas)
Museum of Art - (Caramulo)
Museum of Art of M�rio Fontinha - (Gafanh�o)
Museum of Cars - (Caramulo)
Museum of "Quinta da Comenda" - (S�o Pedro do Sul)
Museum de Serpa Pinto - (Cinf�es)
Museum Tom�s Ribeiro - (Tondela)
Museum of Toys - (Seia)
Pal�cio dos Condes de Anadia - (Mangualde)
Regional Musem - (Lemego)
Archaeological Site - Castro Nossa Senhora da Guia - (S�o Pedro do Sul)
Archaeological Site - Povoado da C�r�oda (S.Pedro do Sul)
Botanical Gardens of Cambarinho - (Vouzela)
Castle - (Sa� Crist�v�o de Nogueira)
Cathedral - S� de Lamego (Lamego)
Chapel - Capela de S�o Miguel - (Cinf�es)
Chapel - Ermida de Paiva - (Castro Daire)
Chapel - Capela de S�o Frei Gil (Vouzela)
Church - Igreja da Miseric�rdia (Vouzela)
Church - Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Rem�dios - (Lamego)
Convento de S�o Crist�v�o - (S�o Pedro do Sul)
Convento de S�o Jos� - (S�o Pedro do Sul)
Dolman of Lameiro dos Pastores - (Cinf�es)
Home - Casa do Po�o - (Lamego)
Menhir Sites - (Castro Daire)
Menhir Sites - (Mangualde)
Menhir Sites - (Oliveira de Frades)
Mosteiro de Jesus - (S�o Pedro do Sul)
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Maceira D�o - (Mangualde)
Mosteiro de S�o Crist�v�o de Laf�es - (Laf�es)
Mosteiro de Tarouquela - (Cinf�es)
Pal�cio dos Carran�as - (Castro Daire)
Porta dos Figos - (Lamego)
Roman Site of Citania da Raposeira - (Mangualde)
Roman Site of Civitas Serra - (Seia)
Town - (Oliveira do Conde)
Town - (Santar)
Town - (S�o Pedro do Sul)
Town - (Vouzela)
Carrapatelo Dam
Karting - (Vila Nova de Paiva)
Thermal Spa - (Alcafache)
Thermal Spa - (Cavalhal)
Thermal Spa - (S�o Pedro do Sul)
Portugal Golf
232 427 427 - Town Hall 
