Explore the best places
Farol de Aveiro / Farol da Barra
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Largo do Farol
3830-753, Ílhavo
It is the highest lighthouse in Portugal and was built between 1885 and 1893. It was only in 1950 that the lighting system was modernized and began to be powered by electricity, instead of incandescence from petroleum vapor.
Navio-Museu Santo André
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Jardim Oudinot
3830-547, Gafanha da Nazaré
This Museum Ship is a former cod trawler, launched in 1948. After much work, it was stopped and transformed into a museum that shows how people work and live aboard cod fishing vessels.
Museu Marítimo de Ílhavo
- heritage
Avenida Dr. Rocha Madahíl, 193
3830-193, Ílhavo
Operating since 1937, it houses a vast collection of objects related to cod fishing and the agro-maritime activities of the Ria de Aveiro, highlighting the lagoon's various fishing techniques. It also boasts a vast art collection and the largest collection of shells in the country, as well as a collection of seaweed. Part of the Portuguese Museum Network, it includes a Cod Aquarium with a capacity of 120 cubic meters of water, and the Center for Marine Research and Entrepreneurship (CIEMar Ílhavo).
Casa Gafanhoa - Museu Municipal
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Rua de São Francisco Xavier
3830-619, Gafanha da Nazaré
Located in the heart of the city of Gafanha da Nazaré, this place testifies the way of life of the Gafanhas people, closely linked to the sea and estuary work that characterizes their culture, ethnography and tradition.
Museu da Vista Alegre
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Fábrica de Porcelana da Vista Alegre
3830-292, Vista Alegre
The museum is housed in the former Vista Alegre factory. Here you can admire examples of glass made in the 19th century and learn about the history of porcelain production and its evolution over more than 150 years.
Capela da Vista Alegre e Túmulo de Dom Manuel de Moura Manuel
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Lugar da Vista Alegre
3830-292, Ílhavo
Temple with thick walls, brick vaults, and limestone masonry. The façade features a large niche with a sculpture of Our Lady of Penha de França. The classification includes the tomb of D. Manuel de Moura, Bishop of Miranda.
Praia da Costa Nova
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Avenida 25 de Abril
3830-044, Gafanha da Encarnação
A popular tourist beach in the summer, surrounded by several traditional striped houses. It boasts many traditional, high-quality restaurants. There are also modern nightlife bars with friendly service.
Praia da Barra
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Avenida 25 de Abril
3830-044, Praia da Barra
A tourist beach with a large expanse of fine white sand. A variety of restaurants and good terraces offer nightlife.
Percurso Pedestre Urbano Costa Nova (PR2)
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Ílhavo
3830, Costa Nova do Prado
A circular urban trail approximately 3.5 km long, winding through the streets of Costa Nova do Prado. It offers an insight into the life, stories, traditions, and flavors of a town primarily linked to fishing.
Percurso Pedestre Entre a Ria e o Mar (PR1)
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Ílhavo
3830, Costa Nova do Prado
A circular trail that is about 11.5 km long, along the seashore sand dunes. There are panels about the fauna, the flora and the geology. The second part of the trail crosses the villages of Costa Nova do Prado and of the Praia da Barra.