{"id":863246,"date":"2025-02-04T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T12:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=863246"},"modified":"2025-03-08T15:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T13:44:36","slug":"aveiro-the-venice-of-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/aveiro-the-venice-of-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Aveiro: the Venice of Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"

I consider Aveiro the most romantic<\/a> place in Portugal. Canals and bright boats, houses with openwork stucco and azulejo tiles, the proximity of the ocean and restaurants with fresh seafood – the ideal location for a date<\/a>! <\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

The municipal center is located next to beautiful sandy beaches. Near one of them there is a colorful village with striped houses. I really like these places. I hope you will fall in love with them and want to see them with your own eyes.<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

Aveiro<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Aveiro is called Porto<\/a> Gaul's Venice. Several canals run through the city center, along which interestingly shaped boats, called moliseiras, float. Previously, these vessels were used to collect seaweed, but now they are used by tourists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

Pay attention to the designs on the noses – they are erotic in nature. Moliseirs are run by funny guys. For 13 euros, they will not only take you through the canals, but will tell you a lot of cool stories.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

It is quite convenient to get to Aveiro from both capitals – trains and buses<\/a> go here. The route from Porto to Portuguese Venice is only 70 km, from Lisbon<\/a> – 250 km.<\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t found any detailed guides for Aveiro online. I don\u2019t know why many people write that there is nothing special to see in the city. To prove you wrong and show you the beauty of this place, I have prepared a walking route<\/a> of almost 4 km.<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

A. Republic Square<\/a> (Pra\u00e7a da Rep\u00fablica)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let's start our walk from the square where the Aveiro City Hall is located. The city administration is located in the 18th century town hall. Next to it is the Church of Mercy, built in the 17th century. Its fa\u00e7ade is entirely covered with azulejos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

Please note that many houses near the square, and throughout the city, have these Portuguese tiles. It not only serves as decoration, but also protects the walls from dampness and mold, which are not so easy to deal with in the local humidity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

B. General Humberto Delgado Square<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This square serves as a roundabout, which was built here instead of two separate bridges. On the fence there are four bronze statues in traditional local clothes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

The beige building with arched stilts was built in the 15th century as a tidal mill. Later it was converted into an auxiliary workshop of a porcelain factory. And in the 20th century, the house became the residence of the captain of the port of Aveiro (Edif\u00edcio Antiga Capitania) – this name has stuck to it to this day. The building now houses a gallery with temporary exhibitions. I marked this location on the map.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

C. Museum<\/a> of Art Nouveau (Museu de Arte Nova)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Aveiro, of course, can only conditionally be called the “second Venice”. He does not at all strive to imitate Italy. The architecture<\/a> of the city is originally Portuguese. With a twist – houses in the Art Nouveau style. Rich colors, curved lines, floral motifs, forged elements – these facades give Aveiro additional charm.<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

The bright blue building, dating from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, houses the Art Nouveau Museum. Fragments of the Art Nouveau style have been preserved in the interior<\/a> of his rooms. This house once belonged to a wealthy pharmacist who was involved in the production of coffee and cocoa.<\/p>\n

The ground floor of the building now houses a cozy tea room. In the evenings it turns into a bar with live music.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

D. Fishing Square (Pra\u00e7a do Peixe)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pra\u00e7a do Peixe was the main landing site for fish and sea salt in the early 20th century. There was also a large fish market here. Recently, the city authorities decided to move the sale of seafood to the Manuel Firmin market – it is also located in the center. And turn Mercado do Peixe into a recreation area with restaurants and a stage. The embankment near the market is full of locals and tourists in the evenings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

E. Botir\u00f5es Bridge (Ponte dos Botir\u00f5es)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The circular pedestrian bridge over the Botirois and San Roque canals opened in 2006. The steel structure is supported by a mast and rests on three edges. Like any suspension bridge, it sways a little when you walk. A piece of modernity against the backdrop of typical Portuguese architecture.<\/p>\n

\"Portuguese<\/a><\/p>\n

F. Carcavelos Bridge (Ponte dos Carcavelos).<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Until the mid-20th century, there was another bridge here, although it bore the same name. The wooden structure collapsed along with the people who had perched on it to watch an event. Workers crossed this bridge from the city to the salt mines, so a new structure had to be built here. The bridge turned out to be quite steep – instead of a path there were steps on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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