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Monuments in Viseu
Casa do Miradouro - Colecção Arqueológica de José Coelho
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Largo António José Pereira
3500-080, Viseu
This stone building, commanded by a nephew of the Bishop Dom Diogo Ortiz de Vilhegas, is sided by a garden. In its central part there is a renaissance portal and an escutcheon of the 1500s with the arms of the Ortizes.
Igreja de Santo António do Convento das Freiras Beneditinas
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Largo Mouzinho de Albuquerque
3500-160, Viseu
This church stands out for its remarkable tile revestment and for its interest regarding the religious art, golden carvings and tiles. The high altar is revested by a rare pattern of the 17th century and the nave with tile panels with stories of the 18th century. The sacrarium of the high altar, carved, was made in 1731 by Francisco Machado. A special note, in the high altar, to the representation of Saint Anthony (centre), Saint Bento and Saint Peter, to the right, Saint John and Benedictine nun to the left. The remaining altars represent the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Casa Senhorial apoiada sobre as muralhas de Viseu
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Rua da Árvore
3500-085, Viseu
This house, built in granite up to the first floor, is white and faces a small garden. The back is by the city's gate, the Door of Saint Christine.
Arquivo Distrital de Viseu / Casa Amarela
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Largo de Santa Cristina
3504-071, Viseu
This yellow imposing building, also known as the Casa Amarela (Yellow House) is the place where the Arquivo Distrital de Viseu (Distrital Archive of Viseu) functions.
Convento de São Francisco
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Largo de São Francisco
3500-688, Orgens
This building, where there used to be a convent, is nowadays the mother church of Orgens. In its interior, a mechanical clock of public interest stands out.
Igreja Matriz de Boa Aldeia
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Rua da Igreja
3510-291, Boa Aldeia
This church that has a tower, two lateral vitrals and on central, has a magnificent façade.
Casa da Calçada
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Calçada da Vigia
3500-219, Viseu
This manor, dating back to the 18th century, has a symmetric façade and five windows in the upper floor and, in the lower floor, two windows that side the door, above which there is tha royal family's coat of arms.
Solar de Treixedos / Casa de Treixedo / Solar Visconde de Treixedo
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Rua Direita
3500-115, Viseu
This manor, dating back to the 18th century, has two portals with a broken and heraldic fronton, eight rectangular windows with a granite frame and mor ornamented frames on the second floor.
Casa da Regueira / Palacete dos Silva Mendes
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Largo Major Teles
3500-212, Viseu
In this 2 floors building, the interior stairway and the neoclassic tiles that ornament the forecourt stand out. The upper floor is more noble for its decorative riches. It has an outstanding iron balcony that ends in a curved fronton with a coat of arms above the main entrance.
Edifício do BES de Viseu
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Avenida Conselheiro Afonso de Melo
3500-024, Viseu
This building, with a V plan, has two floors and an attic. The door is sidd by two columns and topped by spirals with flower motives and the windows have, in alternance, arcade and rectangular shapes.