From all the memories I have brought from Viseu, the most precious one is the image of the linden-green spots, squares full of laughter and the bravery of the Lusitanian hero.
No one can make me forget the image I’ve kept of Viseu. It’s a colourful row of majestic linden trees giving shadow to the Rossio and a little below there are also the blossoming Magnolias when spring ends.
It’s the heart of the city, where everything moves with a new life given by space and monument renovation. The 19th century buildings at the centre still maintain their majesty, signing time, while both the streets that were given back to the citizens and the squares full of people witness the success of the work signed by Siza Vieira and Souto Moura.
It’s the amazing landscapes in and outside the city, the invitation to rest the eyes on the green colour of the Arada, Freita, Caramulo and Montemuro Mountains or on the unlimited colours of the Grão Vasco’s paintings.
The Museum were the works of one of the best Portuguese painters ever, Grão Vasco, are exhibited is located in Paço dos Três Escalões!
It’s the austerity and the nobility of the granite, the bravery and the perseverance of the warrior Viriato, the leader of the Lusitanian tribe who has faced the Roman invasion in the Iberian Peninsula and whose name has remained engraved both in the spirit and stone of Viseu.
This image, made of one thousand experiences, emotions and even of some imagination is my memory of Viseu.
How good it feels to be able to close our eyes and remember the feasts that fill the summer months with art and the taste of some of the most famous Portuguese wines. Of all the memories I have brought from Viseu, the most precious is the pleasure of discovering with friends the best there is in Portugal.