Sibecol
Sibecol AIL Meeting 2022
This “classical” in-person meeting aims to gather in one place the ecology community from Portugal, Spain and wider afield to exchange knowledge and expertise.
This “classical” in-person meeting aims to gather in one place the ecology community from Portugal, Spain and wider afield to exchange knowledge and expertise.
Ria de Aveiro
Ria de Aveiro (Aveiro lagoon) stretches for about 45km between Ovar (to the north) and Mira (to the south), reaching a width of about 10km at its widest point. This lagoon is linked with the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow water channel known as the Barra. Ria de Aveiro comprises a large area of wildlife-rich wetlands, incorporating salt marches and scattering fishing villages nestling along its peaceful banks.
Ria de Aveiro has been the centre of the city’s prosperity and it has long been farmed for its iodine-rich seaweed – the moliço, used as a powerful crop fertilizer and traditionally collected in moliceiros (brightly-painted boats with flat bottoms and swan-like necks); its salt (the local salt industry also dates back many centuries); and its fish (bream, skate, mullet, shad, lampreys, eels, etc.), much of which is destined for the local restaurants.
Noveau architecture
Aveiro has a number of buildings in Art Nouveau style that are worth seeing. Many are situated along the main channel, but there are some in other locations off the beaten track. The location of the buildings is indicated in a guide available at the Tourist Office, and you can get to know this style even better if you visit the Museum dedicated to it.
Municipal Museum
Housed in the former Jesus Monastery, Aveiro’s fascinating municipal museum depicts the life of King Afonso V’s daughter, Santa Joana, who died there in 1490. Since 2011, the monastery buildings have been a museum, both to show off their architectural majesty and to exhibit an array of religious art on its newer upper floors. Nearby stands the 15th-century São Domingos cathedral and Carmelite Church, dating from the start of the 1700s.
Fishermen’s quarter and Rossio area
Aveiro has a good nightlife, with most of its bars and clubs situated in the main square, called Praça do Peixe (fish market/square).
There are also several other nice spots spread around the city.