Aveiro is a city in Portugal on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
Aveiro is an industrial city.
Known as the Venice of Portugal, Aveiro is surrounded by salt flats, beaches
and lagoons dominated by the Central Canal running through town. Famous for its
moliceiros - typical fishing boats with gaily painted prows - Aveiro was once a
busy and prosperous port town several centuries ago. The silting up of the
entrance to the harbour by deposits brought down by the River Vouga, combined
with a build-up of sand from the sea, meant that by the end of the 17th century,
following some exceptionally rough seas, the port became landlocked. In 1808, a
successful attempt was made to pierce an entrance into the sand-bar, but it is
unlikely that Aveiro will ever become a major port again.
What to see: Aveiro's main museum housed in the former Jesus Monastery is
full of mementoes of King Afonso V's daughter, Santa Joana, who died here in
1490. Within short walking distance stands the city's 15th century Sao Domingos
Cathedral and the Carmelite Church decorated with paintings depicting the life
of St Teresa. Also worth seeing is the Misericórdia Church, which dates
back to the 16th century. Nearby: 8 km south of Aveiro, Ilhavo has an
interesting maritime museum, where the region's long seafaring history is told
through displays of vessels and related equipment. 4 km further south lies the
famous Vista Alegre Museum, which traces the history of Vista Alegre porcelain
from the 1850s to the present day.
Aveiro is also known for its traditional sweets, the ovos-moles and the
trouxas de ovos, both made from eggs.
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