The historic center of Viseu will be car-free on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, the eve of public holidays and public holidays, until September 21st, the Chamber announced today.
In this way, the municipality “renews the invitation to Viseans, visitors and tourists to enjoy the historic center in all its plenitude and safety, without cars”.
Under the motto “Historic center, summer without cars”, traffic will be closed in the historic center on Fridays and the eve of public holidays between 7pm and 2am, and on Saturdays between 4pm and 2am: 00 and on Sundays and holidays between 15:00 and 00:00.
According to Viseu City Council, this closure covers the main accesses to the old town, namely at the beginning of Rua dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra and at the junction of Travessa da Misericórdia and Adro da Sé, with traffic continuing via Calçada da Vigia.
The municipality explained that, on days when there are shows or concerts in the Adro da Sé, the cutoff will take place at the beginning of Travessa da Misericórdia.
Access will be authorized for residents of the historic area, people with reduced or disabled mobility and guests of hotel units, exceptionally, through Porta do Soar, in the opposite direction, with the exit being via Rua Chão do Mestre, Rua Augusta Cruz, Praça D. Duarte and, consequently, Rua Augusto Hilário or Rua D. Duarte.
The Viseu City Council also stated that during times of worship and religious ceremonies, taking place at the Viseu Cathedral or at the Igreja da Misericórdia, access to the Churchyard will be permitted, exceptionally, via Travessa da Misericórdia.
