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Often called the “Venice of Portugal,” Aveiro is a lively coastal city known for its canals, colourful boats, Art Nouveau architecture, and close connection to the Atlantic Ocean. Located between Porto and Coimbra, Aveiro blends maritime heritage with youthful energy, thanks in part to its university, making it an ideal destination for culture, food, and seaside exploration.
1. Discover Aveiro’s Historic Centre
Aveiro’s historic centre is compact, picturesque, and rich in architectural detail.
Elegant Art Nouveau buildings line canals and central streets
Facades decorated with curved ironwork, stained glass, and floral motifs
Easy-to-follow Art Nouveau Trail highlights the city’s finest examples
Mix of historic houses, cafés, and modern urban life
The moliceiro boats are an iconic image of Aveiro
No visit to Aveiro is complete without seeing it from the water.
Traditional moliceiro boats, once used for harvesting seaweed
Colourfully painted with humorous and historic scenes
Short canal rides offer a unique perspective of the city
Pass by historic buildings, bridges, and salt flats
Relaxed, scenic, and informative
This experience is the reason Aveiro earned its Venetian nickname.
The brightly coloured beach houses of Costa Nova are an unmissable sight if you're in Aveiro
Just outside the city lies one of Portugal’s most photogenic seaside towns.
Costa Nova is famous for its striped wooden houses
Originally built as fishermen’s storage sheds
Now brightly painted summer homes and cafés
Long sandy beach backed by dunes and the Atlantic Ocean
Popular for swimming, walking, and seaside dining
It’s an essential stop when visiting Aveiro.
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