Comments on: A Weekend in Aveiro – Portugal’s Canal City

By: Puloma Bhattacharya

Puloma Bhattacharya — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:14:44 +0000

Aveiro, Portugal is a beautiful place with its nouveau style art architecture, canals and cathedrals. Looking at its historic significance as an important transit of trading through waterways it’s rightfully obvious as the “Venice of Portugal.”

By: Clarice

Clarice — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:01:09 +0000

Awww, the friendship bridge is just adorable! I’m sure my girls would love tying their own colorful laces. Thanks so much for sharing this post.

I didn’t realize there are so many things to see and do in Aveiro. A weekend trip there sounds perfect: strolling around, soaking up some history, and of course, indulging in delicious Portuguese food.

By: Natascha

Natascha — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 08:06:29 +0000

This post really makes me want to visit Aveiro! It sounds perfect for a relaxed weekend of strolling around and sightseeing, and the colonial architecture is such a nice bonus. I had to look up moliceiros too—they look so lovely (and are probably way cheaper than a gondola ride!).

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:00:56 +0000

I have actually never been to mainland Portugal, but I have heard of Aveiro and how beautiful it is. I didn’t know it was called the Venice of Portugal, but it makes sense, with so many canals. The ribbons bridge is such a cute idea, and much more friendly than the locks, which weigh down so much and are becoming dangers for bridges around Europe.

By: Leigh Halland

Leigh Halland — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:29:31 +0000

We have spent a lot of time in Portugal but have not yet visited Aveiro. Being tagged as the Venice of Portugal we should definitely put this on our travel wish list. I love all the sights you can see along the waterways. The architecture is so pretty!

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:44:27 +0000

I’ve heard such wonderful things about Aveiro, and it’s definitely a place I’ve been dreaming about going to! To walk amongst all of these gorgeous canals seems like a total dream.

By: Cosette

Cosette — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:26:25 +0000

We’ve been to Northern Portugal, however we didn’t go as far down as Aveiro. It looks so lovely, would love to do a moliceiros ride on the canal.

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:03:52 +0000

Your post took me right back to Aveiro — such a charming place! Thanks for the inspiration, it makes me want to go again.

By: Coni

Coni — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:02:32 +0000

I visited Aveiro as a short stop between Porto and Coimbra, and it really left an impression. It’s such a charming little place, and reading this makes me wish I had stayed longer. There are quite a few lovely spots you’ve included that I didn’t get to see -it definitely is a perfect destination for a weekend escape.

By: Her Asian Adventures

Her Asian Adventures — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:18:08 +0000

I am visiting Lisbon and porto later this summer and you’ve just convinced me to spend a weekend in Aveiro! Great blog post!