Ria de Aveiro

In a region that is a sea of experiences, the Ria de Aveiro makes a unique combination of the best that man and nature have created. From lush buildings to the incredible biodiversity that inhabits the esturea ecosystem, this region is never the surprise.


 
City-Museum of New Art
The vibrant city of Aveiro continues to inspire generations of the greatest masters of architecture, who use their urban landscape as a blank canvas, spreading their creativity in the city's homes, museums and monuments.
Internationally recognized as the city-museum of Art Nova in Portugal, it offers aesthetics and beauty in every detail. Enjoy wrought iron in enchanted shapes of flowers and arabesques at Major Pessoa's House, the varandins and floral notes from the façade of the Soft Egg House Building and the imposing structure of the City Museum.
The iconic University of Aveiro and Lago da Fonte Nova are examples of contemporary architecture and how modern times were also a source of inspiration for the great architects of our time.
 
And when time began to produce its effects on the city's buildings, urban artists came together to rescue them. VHILS's works stand out in the urban patch and make it an open-air museum.


Natural Paradise
The region's ecosystem is home to an immense diversity of animal and plant species that together create a true natural paradise.
The São Jacinto Dunes Nature Reserve is a must-see destination for nature lovers. Its maze of trails leads its visitors through small forests, sandcoasts and lagoons to meet birds such as the, the winch, the black and the sea duck. In the Ria de Aveiro, you can observe an abundance of waterfowl in their natural habitat such as herons, lemon trees and flamingos.
 
 
Termalism and Wellness
But if what you are looking for are a few days of rest in nature, the ria de Aveiro hot tubs invite you to rest in a stunning setting.
In the Termas da Curia take refuge from the city bustle. Retaining its classic early 20th-century charm, the baths offer you the best of medicinal technology in a vast landscape dominated by green. The Termas do Vale da Mó provide moments of well-being among enchanted forests near the Serra do Caramulo.
 
 
Ria With Life
In the Ria de Aveiro region, its cultural agenda is always fulfilled. For a festive and original Carnival, Ovar has the best program in the area. The Urban Art Festival in Estarreja promises to be a truly unique and full of color event. The Ria de Aveiro combines the old and the modern, offering you unique experiences.

You won't be able to visit Aveiro without boarding the traditional moliceiro and going down the ria. To explore its avenues and alleys, take your bike and let yourself be taken to discover, since Aveiro is one of the best cities in central Portugal to explore on two wheels. The trails continue through the city outside, passing through the absolutely unique ecosystem of the Ria de Aveiro, which you can observe up close.
 


 
Source: Tourism Center

| counties in the region

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Águeda

Águeda

The municipality of Águeda, located in the district of Aveiro, has an area of 335 km2 and about 46,119 inhabitants (census 2021). Located at a maximum altitude of 762 meters. Subdivided in...
Albergaria-a-Velha

Albergaria-a-Velha

The municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha is located in the Central region (NUTS II) and baixo vouga sub-region (NUTS III), belonging to the district of Aveiro. The municipality extends over an...
Anadia

Anadia

The municipality of Anadia is located in Beira Litoral, Central Region of Portugal, in baixo Vouga in the bairrada sub-region and belongs to the district of Aveiro. It is located between th...
Aveiro

Aveiro

The famous "Venice Portuguese", name that gained due to the amount of canals that cross the city, and in which boats pass moliceiros, Aveiro is capital of district and county. With a populat...
Estarreja

Estarreja

The Municipality of Estarreja, administratively belongs to the district of Aveiro (Beira Litoral), is located in the sub-region of Baixo Vouga and integrates in a regional individuality - th...
Ílhavo

Ílhavo

With a territorial area of about 76 km2, the municipality of Ílhavo is located on the Southern Coastal Shore of the Aveiro District, being part of the Central region and the Lower Vouga of t...
Ovar

Ovar

Located in the district of Aveiro, the municipality of Ovar has an extension of 147.5km2 and a population of about 54,953 inhabitants. Ovar is located in the Central and Sub-Region of Baixo ...
Oliveira do Bairro

Oliveira do Bairro

Between the sea and the mountains, in the heart of Bairrada, is Oliveira do Bairro, located in the center of Portugal, between, Aveiro, Porto and Coimbra. The Municipality of Oliveira do Ba...
Sever do Vouga

Sever do Vouga

It has as neighboring municipalities Vale de Cambra, Águeda, Albergaria-a-Velha and Oliveira de Azeméis, all belonging to the District of Aveiro and Oliveira de Frades that belongs to the Di...
Murtosa

Murtosa

Composed of four parishes, the municipality of Murtosa occupies a total area of 73.4 km2 for 10,486 inhabitants (2021). The municipality of Murtosa is located in the Atlantic strip of the C...
Vagos

Vagos

Vagos benefits from an essentially moderate Mediterranean climate due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of 164.92 km2, the relief of the municipality is characterized by ...
Ria de Aveiro
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