Palacio do Gelo

There are people who mistakenly believe that Viseu is only a heritage site They must have forgotten the Palacio do Gelo complex, which opened to the public in 2007. It is a large pioneer shopping center with complimentary elements that are combine in one space: sports, health, entertainment, commerce and services. This great shopping centre of five floors, which has a large pond with a stream of water that reaches the top floor, has a mall, 7 cinemas and areas for rest, fun and leisure. It has a huge Jumbo hypermarket on the ground floor, and a skating rink (on the top floor), gyms, bowling alley, 4 swimming pools (one is nearly Olympic-sized) and a spa.