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Igreja de São Francisco da Ordem Terceira
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Avenida Alberto Sampaio
3510-027, Viseu
In this baroque church of the 18th century, located in the Municipal Park Aquilino Ribeiro, a special note, in the interior, to the baroque carvings, the tile panels that allude to the life of the patron saint, inserted in polychrome frames, and th rococo organ, golden and polychrome.
Capela de São João da Carreira
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Rua da Capela de São João da Carreira
3500-919, Viseu
This small chapel, rather simple, has a square plan, whit walls and a wooden door topped by a granite saint that represents Saint João da Carreira.
Edifício do Teatro Viriato / Antigo Teatro Boa União
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Largo Mouzinho de Albuquerque, 160
3501-909, Viseu
This thetre, built at the end of the 19th century, was named Theatro Boa União until 1889. In 1960 it closed to reopen only 38 years later and become one of the main cultural spaces in the city of Viseu. It has several shows of music, theatre, dance and poetry. It also organizes workshops, ateliers and temporary exhibitions.
Casa do Conselheiro Afonso de Melo
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Avenida António José de Almeida, 3
3500-046, Viseu
This building was built in the 19th century by the Counselor Dr. José Maria de Sousa Macedo. It had different owners until, in 1989, it bacame a bank. It has a rectangular plan, with two floors, a mansard and symmetrical façades. The main façade has a more elaborated ornamention, of vegetalist Art Nouveau. Tha mansard has spans that are circular for the most part in contrast with the square lines of the other two floors.
Edifício do Banco de Portugal em Viseu
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Praça da República, 10
3510-105, Viseu
This granite building has 6 roman columns in the main façade and also arcade windows, some with marble columns.
Edifício do Restaurante Caçarola
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Jardim das Mães
3500, Viseu
This building, currently being recovered, is a typical house with a granite ledge, arcade windows and the royal arms in the centre.
Seminário Diocesano de Viseu
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Largo de Santa Cristina
3500-517, Viseu
This seminary, currently functioning, was, together with the church, an ancient convent of the Néris, where we may appreciat the "Suspended Steps".
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.