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Viseu Cathedral is the Catholic bishopric seat of the city of Viseu, in Portugal. The church started being built in the 12th century and is the most important historical monument of the town. It is currently a mix of architectural styles, specially from the Manueline, Renaissance and Mannerist periods.
St. Mary of the Assumption is its patron saint. With large towers that give it the look of a fortified church set on a promontory, the magnificence of this cathedral is a focal point of the city, even from a distance. It is also one of its oldest buildings.
The cathedral in Viseu, in the Beira Alta region of Portugal is the historic heart of the town. It is located in a square, Praça de Sé, facing the Igreja da Misericórdia , and flanked by the Museu de Grão Vasco , the former Bishop's Palace.
At the magnificent "Adro da Sé", the beautiful square at the historical center of Viseu, stands the "Sé Catedral de Santa Maria de Viseu", a monument to faith and religiosity.
12 cze 2024 · Visit Viseu, a charming old Roman city located in the heart of central Portugal famous for its magnificent 13th-century cathedral.
Santa Maria da Assunção é a sua padroeira. Com as grandes torres que lhe dão um aspeto de igreja fortificada implantada num promontório, a imponência desta catedral é um ponto de referência da cidade, mesmo quando vista à distância. É também um dos seus edifícios mais antigos.
Built largely in the 13th century this fine Romanesque / Gothic cathedral is Viseu's most important historic monument. Set on a plateau high in the hills of Beira Alta, the regional capital of Viseu retains a medieval feel to what was once a walled centre and has been an important crossroads since Roman times. In fact, the Romans kept a large...
