 Aveiro, Portugal
Aveiro Lighthouse and Barra Beach, Aveiro, Portugal
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Aveiro is a city in Aveiro District in Portugal. With a population of around 75,000 people, it is the second most populous city of the Centro Region after Coimbra. Aveiro is also the seat of the Aveiro Municipality, which comprises 14 parishes.
Guide to Aveiro Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Aveiro that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Aveiro, Portugal
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More on Aveiro
The city of Aveiro has a history going back to the 10th century. It was originally known by its Latin name, Alavarium, which means "the gathering place of birds". It was conquered by the Moors and was under their rule until the 11th century.
The Sé Catedral de Aveiro, formerly known as the Chruch of St Dominic
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Today Aveiro is famous for its production of salt and the harvesting of seaweed which is used for the making of fertilizer.
Going to Aveiro
You can take the train to Aveiro from Porto, Coimbra and Lisbon. The central railway station located in the city center.
Aveiro Train Station
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Places of Interest in Aveiro
- Aveiro Cathedral
- Aveiro Museum
- Câmara Municipal
- Carmelite Church
- Capitania
- Convento de Jesus
- Dom Pedro Children's Park
- Fish Market
- Fisherman's Wharf (Bairro de Pescadores)
- Igreja da Misericólrdia
- Museum of the Republic
- Santo António Park
- São Gonçalinho Chapel
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