Viseu

:Vi?eu is also a river in northern Romania.

Related Topics:
Vi?eu - River - Romania

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Viseu is both a city and a district in central Portugal.

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Is one of the most important centers in central interior Portugal is crossed by a important european road link IP5 that connects it to Aveiro seaport and Guarda and then to Spain and Salamanca. In 693 AD it was captured by the Moors who held it for most of a century. Viseu is also, some say, the home of Viriathus, the Lusitanians leader that fought the Romans for the freedom of the area called Lusitania. The cathedral dates from 830 AD. The city is also home to one of the biggest nightclub in the Iberian Peninsula called The Day After and it is known for its thriving nightlife.

Related Topics:
Aveiro - Seaport - Guarda - Spain - Salamanca - Viriathus - Lusitanians - Iberian Peninsula

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