Parque do Fontelo

Viseu


This 10-hectare haven of woodland and verdant space sprawls beyond the Portal do Fontelo. Here you'll find the 16th-century Antigo Paço Episcopal (former Bishop’s Palace), now occupied by the Welcome Center – Solar do Vinho do Dão, together with lovely shaded paths, the local sports stadium and a recreation complex.


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