Travel Guide Cabanas De Viriato

From Coimbra, via the IP3 and then the A35 to Vimieiro. From Viseu, take the N231 and then the N337. Cabanas de Viriato is a small town in the Viseu-Lafões region. This is where General Aristides de Sousa Mendes was born on July 19, 1885, a great man who helped tens of thousands of people escape from the Germans during the Second World War. One of its houses, the Casa de Passal, has been classified as a national monument. Its facade is splendid. Nearby, you will not fail to see the statue of Cristo Rei with open arms, perched on a stone column. For a meal, head to the Piano Bar which serves regional specialities