Aveiro
Description
Departure with time to be arranged.
Considered the Portuguese Venice. Founded next to a lagoon known as the Ria de Aveiro. Was recently considered “the most romantic city in Europe”.
It is distinguished by its canals navigated by moliceiro boats.
Saramago brilliantly described the Ria de Aveiro as “a living body that connects the land to the sea, like a huge heart.”
Distinguished as the city-museum of Art Nouveau in Portugal, Aveiro is a member of the “Réseau Art Nouveau Network”
The city has a well-preserved historical heritage and is famous for its ovos moles and the Art Nouveau route. It can be explored by boat, on foot or by bicycle.
Points of Interest
- Costa Nova Beach
- Monastery of Jesus, which houses the Museum of Santa Joana
- Carmelita Church
- Cathedral of Aveiro and Cross of S. Domingos fifteenth century
- Church of Mercy
- Chapel of Senhor das Barrocas
- Carmo Convent Church
- House where Eça de Queirós lived in Aveiro
- Aveiro Museum
- Sweets Workshop – traditional Ovos moles de Aveiro
- Museum of Art Nouveau
- Salt pans of Aveiro
- São Jacinto Dunes Nature Reserve
- Walkways of the Ria de Aveiro
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