Viseu Cathedral

Huge historical building in the centre of the historical area. You can see where it has been extended over the centuries which is interesting

Worth visiting. A reference point for Portuguese art, religion and culture. Built starting in the 12th century on the site of an old Visigothic temple. It houses the paintings of the most important Portuguese Renaissance painter, Grão Vasco.

Very good experience seeing and reading the history of the Cathedral and area as well as seeing the city from a different view. The majority of the information is in Portuguese, but just using Google translate live with a smartphone camera works perfectly to understand it.

Beautiful worth the visit!

Beautiful construction. Fabulous location!

Beautiful site well worth visiting in the heart of Viseu. The cathedral, the Church of Mercy, and the Grão Vasco Museum are all must-sees. The entrance fee is very reasonable.

Beautiful Cathedral! Great place to pray, reflect and find some calm.

Viseu Cathedral Type: Cathedral / national monument Time spent: 30-40 min Parking: available (large) Bike parking: not available Price: 2.5 EUR/free The church was built in the 12th century and is the most important historical monument in the town. It is currently a mix of architectural styles, especially from the Manueline, Renaissance, and Mannerist periods. Archaeological surveys have indicated that the site of Viseu Cathedral was occupied by an Early Christian basilica built during the times of Sueve domination (5th-6th centuries). The bishopric seat was re-established in the mid-12th century when the current cathedral building started being erected, but little remains from this early Romanesque building except for some architectural details. The church was greatly enlarged in the following centuries of the Middle Ages, assuming its present configuration as a three-aisled building with three Eastern chapels. Some Gothic chapels in the cloisters also date from this period.