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Aveiro, Portugal. Moliceiros. Traditional boats.

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Overview

Situated on the edge of an extensive coastal lagoon system, Aveiro (uh-vey-roo) is a prosperous town with a good-looking centre and a youthful, energetic buzz. It's occasionally dubbed the Venice of Portugal thanks to its small network of picturesque canals. But where the Italian city has gondolas, Aveiro has moliceiros 鈥 colourful boats traditionally used for seaweed-harvesting but now used for canal cruises.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Alian莽a Underground Museum

    Alian莽a Underground Museum

    Aveiro

    Between Aveiro and Coimbra, in the village of Sangalhos in the Bairrada wine-producing region, this magnificent place is part adega (winery), part art鈥

  • Reserva Natural das Dunas de S茫o Jacinto

    Reserva Natural das Dunas de S茫o Jacinto

    Aveiro

    This gloriously tranquil nature reserve extends north from S茫o Jacinto, between the sea and the placid lagoon west of Aveiro. A network of trails runs鈥

  • Praia de S茫o Jacinto

    Praia de S茫o Jacinto

    Aveiro

    Sandwiched between crashing Atlantic breakers and endless sand dunes, this magnificent beach forms the western flank of the S茫o Jacinto nature reserve. To鈥

  • Museu de Aveiro/Santa Joana

    Museu de Aveiro/Santa Joana

    Aveiro

    This fine museum, housed in the 15th-century Mosteiro de Jesus, owes its finest treasures to Princesa Joana (later canonised), daughter of Afonso V. In鈥

  • Museu Mar铆timo de 脥lhavo

    Museu Mar铆timo de 脥lhavo

    Aveiro

    The wonderful Museu Mar铆timo de 脥lhavo is in a modern, award-winning building in the town of 脥lhavo, 8km south of Aveiro. It covers the history of鈥

  • Museu Arte Nova

    Museu Arte Nova

    Aveiro

    Set in Aveiro's most eye-catching art nouveau building, this small museum above a cafe has a modest one-room exhibition on art nouveau design and鈥

  • Catedral de S茫o Domingos

    Catedral de S茫o Domingos

    Aveiro

    Aveiro's cathedral was formerly part of a Dominican convent and contains a Manueline stone cross of Saint Domingo. The cathedral's sober white interior鈥

  • Praia da Costa Nova

    Praia da Costa Nova

    Aveiro

    The closest beaches to Aveiro are the surfing hangouts of Praia da Barra and Costa Nova, 13km west of the town. Both are developed and busy in summer;鈥

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