Aveiro Lighthouse and Barra Beach, Aveiro, PortugalSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Praia_da_Barra.jpg
Author: Andreas Trepte
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.
Aveiro, PortugalSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aveiro_2.JPG
Author: Husond

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 DominicSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catedral_de_Aveiro.jpg
Author: Thomas Hirsch

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 StationSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aveiro_Train_station.jpg
Author: Andreas Trepte
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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