Aveiro, Portugal

Aveiro is a city in central Portugal, capital of the District and located on the coast. In tourism, Aveiro is known as "The Portuguese Venice", due to the Ria de Aveiro, a navigable canal that cuts through the city, where it is possible to take gondola rides, just like in the Italian city.

 

Sights

Monastery of Jesus, which houses the Museum of Saint Joan
Carmelite Church
Aveiro City Hall Building
Statue of Joseph Stephen
Statue of D. John the Evangelist by Lima Vidal
Statue of Saint Joan
Fish Square
Infante D. Pedro Garden and Bandstand
Santa Zita house with facade decorated with tiles
Art Nouveau Fire Department Building
True Cross Church
Carmelite Church
Art Nouveau House of the Hotel As Américas
Aveiro Cathedral and St. Dominic's Cross, 15th century
Church of Mercy
Chapel of the Lord of the Baroques
Church of the Convent of Carmo
Pillory of Esgueira
Condessa de Taboeira Farm (1683), currently abandoned and in ruins
Chapel of Saint Gonçalinho
Chapel of Mrs. of Joy
Aveiro Theater
Major Pessoa's House
House where Eça de Queirós lived in Aveiro
Tavern frequented by Eça de Queirós
Train station (tile panels)
Art Nouveau style house, on Eça de Queirós Street
House where D. Manuel II stayed during his visit in 1908, on Rua do Carmo
House where Fernando Pessa was born, on Rua do Carmo
Headquarters of the Engº Antônio Pascoal Foundation, on Av. Dr. Lourenço Little Fish
Tomb of José Estêvão de Magalhães, in the Central Cemetery
House dating from 1616, on the corner of Rua Direita
House of the architect Francisco Augusto da Silva Rocha, in Art Nouveau style (1904), at Rua do Carmo, nº 12
Art Nouveau style house (1911), on Alm Street. Candide of the Kings, No. 146
Dr.'s House Lourenço Peixinho in Art Nouveau Style (1906–1911), currently the João Jacinto de Magalhães Foundation, at Rua José Rabumba, nº 56
Art Nouveau style house, at Rua João Mendonça, no. 5–7
House with Art Nouveau influence, on the corner of Rua Direita and Praça General Humberto Delgado (bridges), former Miguéis Shoe Shop
Former Jeronymo Pereira Campos Factory
Morgados da Predicosa Gallery, Av. of Santa Joana, next to the Museum
House of the Morgados of Vilarinho / Couceiro da Costa, Rua do Gravito, nº 32
Christos House, on Rua Direita, in front of the Imperial Hotel
Art Nouveau style mansion (1914), built by Francisco de Oliveira Simões, in Salreu

 

Culture

Art Nouveau Museum, on Dr. Barbosa de Magalhães n.10
Santa Joana Museum, on Av. Saint Joan, 3810–329 Aveiro
City Museum, at Rua João Mendonça 9–11, 3800–200 Aveiro
Museum of the University of Aveiro

 

Things to do

Surfing in Costa Nova
Windsurfing in the Ria de Aveiro
Moliceiro ride through the canals and rias
Sightseeing tours of the region by bus
Walking tours/ bike tours in the city
games in the city
Walk the BioRia trails in the municipalities of Murtosa and Estarreja

 

Getting here

By car
Aveiro is 15 minutes from the A1, the motorway between Lisbon and Porto

By train (train)
Aveiro station is close to the center. From there, you will find quick train connections to Lisbon, Porto or Coimbra. The routes are operated for CP – Comboios de Portugal.

By bus (bus)
You can get to Aveiro by bus from Algarve, Lisbon, Porto or Coimbra

Rental Cars
Auto Garden (Mario Sacramento Street, 81, 3180-106 Aveiro
Phone/Fax: 234 371651/2/3)

 

Transport around the city

Through the city streets with the BUGA (Aveiro Free Use Bicycle) which can be found in various places in the city center, just put a 2 euro coin in to take the bike and get the coin back when you return it.

On foot, you can visit the entire central area of ​​Aveiro and canals

 

Buy

Barrels and boxes of Ovos Moles

 

Eat

It is easy to find places to eat. Aveiro is well known for its soft eggs.

Imperial Restaurant, Dr. Birth Leitao (at the Imperial Hotel), tel. +351 234 380 150 - 919935178, fax +351 234 380 159, . A reference at national and international level.

 

Drinks

Praça do Peixe is a well-known meeting point where there are several bars.
Club 8 Nightclub

 

Hotels

Aveiro has a complete hotel network, with budget, mid-range and luxury accommodation options. The best location to have your base is the Historic Center of Araraquara. There are good hotels, including those with views of the Ria de Aveiro, the canal that runs through the city.

Hotel Barra, Av. Fernandes Lavrador, No. 18, Barra Beach, Aveiro, 3830-748 Portugal, (+351) 234 369 156 ✆, fax: +351 234 360 007, reservas@hotelbarra.com. The Hotel Barra, located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Ria, 8 km from Aveiro, is the ideal place for a pleasant and relaxing holiday. In its air-conditioned lounges, panoramic restaurant, bars, solarium, and disco-bar (with the runway built on a 16th century Galleon, whose bow is visible), you will find all the comfort that modern life demands.
Nature provides a temperate climate that is ideal for fishing, hunting and all water sports, such as swimming, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing, surfing, rowing or motorboating.
Hotel Molicero, 15, Barbosa de Magalhães, (+351)234 242 010 ✆. Family-friendly, charming and romantic, the Molicero hotel radiates an atmosphere of exceptional comfort.
Meliã Ria, Fonte Nova Pier, Lot 5, 3810-200, Aveiro. This 4-star hotel, located next to the A1, IP5 and IC1 roads, offers panoramic views over the Ria de Aveiro river. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, snack bar, Wi-Fi, indoor pool, SPA center and meeting rooms. The Meliã Ria has 128 rooms.
Imperial Hotel, Dr. Nascimento Leitão 3810-108, +351 234 380 150 ✆, fax: +351 234 380 159. located in the historic center of Aveiro, close to Theaters, Cinemas, Shopping Center, City Hall, Museum, Canals of the Ria de Aveiro and tours in the traditional moliceiros, a type of local gondola. Panoramic terrace on the top floor. Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Restaurant serves local and international specialties.

 

History

As a result of the dynastic crisis of 1383–1385, a skirmish occurred in Aveiro between Castilian troops and Portuguese knights of the Order of Christ. Near what is now the town of Eixo, 120 knights commanded by João Cabral came to meet a small joint expedition of Castilian troops with a total of 250 soldiers. Around 210 foot soldiers and a mix of 40 knights and crossbowmen that included the Galician Juan de Batista. Late in the morning of October 17, 1384, the skirmish occurred that resulted in a decisive Portuguese victory. The parish priest at the end of the day summed up the battle and, although probably an exaggerated number, it is said that 46 Castilians and only 7 Portuguese died. At the end of the day, what remained of the Castilian troops retreated, taking refuge near what is now Vilar Formoso, to later join the army of Juan I of Castile.

At the end of the 16th century and beginning of the 17th century, the instability of the vital communication between the Ria and the sea led to the closing of the canal, preventing the use of the port (see Port of Aveiro) and creating unhealthy conditions, caused by the stagnation of the waters. of the lagoon, causes that led to a large decrease in the number of inhabitants, many of whom emigrated, creating fishing villages along the Portuguese coast and, consequently, were the basis of a major economic and social crisis. It was, however, and curiously, during this period of recession that one of the most notable temples in Aveiro was built, in the midst of Philippine domination: the Church of Misericórdia.

In 1759, by Royal Decree of April 11, D. José I elevated Aveiro to the status of city, a few months after having condemned its last duke to the scaffold for treason, a title created in 1547 by D. João III.

She was made an Officer of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit on 29 March 1919 and an Honorary Member of the Order of Liberty on 23 March 1998. Aveiro was one of the main ports involved in cod fishing during the dictatorial period.

 

Geography

It is a territorially discontinuous municipality, as it comprises some river islands in the Ria de Aveiro and a portion of the coastal peninsula (parish of São Jacinto) almost 25 km long that closes the estuary to the west. The municipality has land and water borders across the Ria with Ílhavo and Murtosa. It also borders Albergaria-a-Velha, Oliveira do Bairro, Vagos and Águeda.

 

Climate

Aveiro has a Mediterranean climate of the Csb type, that is, with mild summers. Days with temperatures above 30ºC are very rare, not reaching 10 per year on average, but summers are dry. Winters are mild and rainy, with days below 0 °C occurring even more rarely, around 2 per year. This is partly due to the effect that the Ria de Aveiro has on moderating temperatures.