If you never have been in Venice, then
you cannot miss Aveiro in Portugal. Aveiro is a city in Aveiro
municipality and is often called as Venice of Portugal. This small
beautiful town is surrounded by water and is divided by a central
canal, Vouga river. Literally this big central canal divides the city in to two.
You can also see lagoons, beaches as well as salt flats in and around
this town. This city is placed along the shore of Atlantic Ocean and
support both tourism and industry. Aveiro and its surrounding areas
contributes a lot for tourism in Portugal.
Aveiro is a coastal town and the most
common sights around this historical fisherman town are fishing boats
and fishermen housing colonies. If you don´t know the process of
salt making, then you can visit the famous salt pans close by the
lagoons. Don´t forget to buy the famous salt from this region of
Europe. During the 16th century this historical port city
suffered a lot from storms and it was only in 19th century
they reopened the canal and freed the city. When it comes to Aveirotourism in Portugal, the first part to see is of course, the
old centre of town. You can also plan a visit through the canals with
the help of tourist boats. You cannot miss the beautiful whitewashed
houses of fishermen, the fishing harbour and market. Aveiro also
supports seafood tourism in Portugal. Fish is one of the main
natural resource from this town and you cannot miss a lunch or dinner
just with fish. The town also have lots of nightclubs and bars for
night party lovers.
Convent of Jesus is one of the
architectural and historical monument to see. This monument is
actually an architectural development from the beginning of 15th
century to 18th century. The front part of the convent is
constructed in 18th century and has three doorways to
enter. The entrance hall and other architectural wonders are from the
15th century. Other historical monuments here are as
follows; se´cathedral of Aveiro, church of st. john the Evangelist,
Igreja do Carmo and Igreja de S. Gonçalos. You cannot miss Museum of
Aveiro, when it comes to Aveiro tourism in Portugal. Costa
Nova and Barra are the main two Atlantic areas to visit on the other side of
Aveiro. To go around you can use public transport cards or can hire a
taxi for your personal needs. In a nutshell, Aveiro tourism inPortugal is a blend of beach and historical tourism.