Situated right in the heart of Viseu old town in a building of great architectonic and historical-cultural value, part of one of the seven doors of the old Afonsina city walls - Porta de Soar de Cima, the Hotel Palacio dos Melos is a notable place not only dint of its history, but also by dint of its modernity. The restaurant, attractive and refined, highlights ¿nouvelle cuisine¿ and offers an international menu with carefully selected ingredients as well as selective wine list. The bar is ideal for enjoying the surrounding landscape while drinking a cocktail or a tea. A cultural tour of Viseu, a city where the ancient and the modern exist in harmony, is one possible way of occupying the day. Horseback riding and perfecting equestrian techniques at the equestrian centre or playing the 27 challenging holes of the Golfe Montebelo inserted into the Caramulo and Estrela Mountains are other possible suggestions.