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Aveiro is a vibrant city on the edge of the Ria, a shallow coastal lagoon rich in birdlife. The city is crossed by waterways on which high-prowed traditional boats (called barcos moliceiros) ferry passengers across a network of picturesque canals, earning the city the nickname “Venice of Portugal”.
Aveiro’s fortunes have always been tied to the Ria estuary. It was already a centre of salt production more than a thousand years ago; the 10th century Countess Mumadona Dias of Portucale referred to Aveiro in her testament under the name Alauario et Salinas, literally, "a gathering place or preserve of birds and of great salt".
The city came into its own in the middle ages, and visitors can expect to find a rich heritage of centuries-old buildings, including Aveiro Cathedral and the church Igreja da Misericordia, designed by 18th-century Italian Architect Nicolau Nasoni.
A very convenient way to see Aveiro is to use the BUGA - Bicicleta de Utilização Gratuita de Aveiro, bicycles for use within the town limits for free. They can be found at the two Lojas BUGA (BUGA shops) in the city. Their usage requires surrendering an ID (such as driver's licence or passport) to the Loja BUGA employee. When finished, you just return it to the Loja BUGA from which you borrowed it (deadline: 7pm) and receive your ID back. Simple, free and easy.
More information on sight seeing in Aveiro can be found at
The beaches of Barra and Costa Nova are an affordable summer destination. There are regular buses connecting Aveiro to the beach area. You can take the Transdev bus (L5951) in the Rossio area or near the train station, which will take you to Barra or Costa Nova in around 40 minutes (round-trip ticket cost: 4,80 euros). Buses timetable
