Aveiro, considered the Venice of Portugal, is more and more becoming an attraction, both for tourists and for people who want to live here. So much so that the year 2022 "was the best of all in terms of tourism in Aveiro, beating 2019 which had been the best until then", as stated by the mayor, Ribau Esteves.
There are numerous benefits and reasons why this happens. The first is its location. The city is less than an hour's drive from Porto, two hours from Lisbon, and has a range of beaches that you can access within 15 minutes of the center. Being a flat city, it is very easy to get around on foot and by bicycle, and you can even use the famous Buga bicycles for free.
The second reason is the fact that the University of Aveiro is considered one of the best in the world, according to the Xangai ranking. The University has always been recognized and valued, being the choice of thousands of students every year.
The cost of living is another reason for attracting new residents. It is considerably lower than in cities like Lisbon and Porto, and there is a high level of employability. Being a district characterized by a strong industrialization, there is a connection between the University of Aveiro institution and the industrial network of the region, favoring the access to the first job to the newly graduated students.
The city is considered a safe city, with no special records of criminality or threat of violence, despite its permanent growth and development.
In terms of gastronomy, Aveiro is synonymous of ovos-moles, and could not be otherwise, due to its proximity to the sea and the “ria", synonymous of various fish and shellfish. We must also mention the famous sweet "tripas".
Not only the city, but the whole district, offers a range of leisure and sport activities that you can practice. You can't miss riding the famous "moliceiros" and appreciate, next to the main channel, the buildings with the "Arte Nova" style.
At the cultural point, there is also a lot to discover: fairs and festivals like “Feira de Março”, Agitágueda, S. Gonçalinho festivities, among others. Besides, there is a cultural agenda from several entities such as Teatro Aveirense, GRETUA, Centro Experimental de Teatro de Aveiro, 23 milhas, Centro de Artes de Águeda, among others.
If you like nature, you have the “Grande Rota da Ria de Aveiro” to explore, one of the best adventures in Europe, with three different routes, the Blue Route being the one which links the eleven municipalities, with more than 230 km.
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