Christian Garden was a doctor and great benefactor in Vila Viçosa. Was quite surprised by his kindness and by thirst to know more, always guided by the concern to apply this knowledge to the illnesses of his patients. The scenarios of misery would hurt their sensitivity, which often provided their services free of charge and lived poor, passing up by difficulties at the end of his life. For such kindness, the people wanted to honor him in myriad ways and, today, the day of his birth became the municipal holiday-August 16. Died at 82 years old and left his house …

Spacious and modern, very well equipped, with several group classes, swimming lessons, massages, among other services. You can use the gym, one of 4 studios with more than 100 lessons per week, relax at the SPA or have a natural juice on the terrace over the Lake.

An easy pedestrian trail that is 11 km long and lasts about four and a half hours. One gets acuqianted with some of the council's marvels, namely the City Fortress and the village of Cossourado. The trail is thus named because it passes by several landmarks that used to indicate the roman miles of the military route.

Late 18th century building refurbished to accommodate the Heritage. From the outside, the blue paint strong draws attention to a special ambience, modern, cosmopolitan and very welcoming. Inside, the decoration of Miguel Câncio Martins uses traditional pieces that recall the old Lisbon with fabrics, objects and contemporary furnishings.

A large space by the road, with tall trees and stone tables and benches. The atmosphere is rather peaceful. There is a "Rabelo boat" (The typical boats that used to transport Port Wine down the Douro river to the city of Vila Nova de Gaia, on the other side of Oporto) where the cellars are located) to embellish the place.

A rectangular, two-story Baroque house, of the ecclesiastical palace type used for recreation. The farm and palace were founded by D. Rodrigo de Moura Teles, a notable figure in the Catholic Church, in the 18th century. Currently, it houses the President's Office, the City Council, the main hall, and the municipal auditorium.

This space, located at the Maiashopping, is devoted to the youngsters. This is a playground for children between 2 and 12 years old. The monitoring is made by qualified staff, and you can paint, read, play use the computer, among other activities, for the price of 3€ per hour. This place is also the stage for birthday parties.

The stadium, with a capacity of 4000 spectators, was opened in 2001. Has third generation synthetic turf, apt for the practice of soccer and rugby. It features six tracks of athletics and adjacent sectors that allow the practice of various disciplines. Is used in home games of the Clube Atlético de Valdevez sportsassociation, founded in 1945.

Installed at the Fort of Santa luzia and opened in 2011, the military museum features a permanent exhibition that develops in six cores, former bunkers, where are exposed objects used by garrisons in the everyday life of the square and military equipment and weaponry from different eras, being supported by a set of multimedia products.

The core of the Embroidery works since 2004, in a traditional house nisense. Inside is a small collection of embroidered pieces, framed in an environment that recreates their natural habitat, including a room typical of Nisa. This core can still visit a traditional cuisine and a small exhibition of the main tools used in the work of the field.