Aveiro stands on the edge of a coastal lagoon system, often dubbed the Venice of Portugal thanks to its small network of canals. (one hell of a lot of poetic licence with that statement to be quite honest with you, it is not in the same league!).
No gondolas, Aveiro has moliceiros, colourful boats traditionally used for seaweed harvesting but with the decline in the industry most have been repurposed and used for "canal cruises". As it was just a short stop to eat and drink, (mostly seafood restaurants, so in my case mainly drinking and eating crisps) and a short stroll around a very underwhelming town.
The region was well known for many years for the harvesting of sea salt and moliço seagrass, the latter used as fertiliser before the development of chemicals. Now it doesn't seem to have a lot going for it, reliant on tourism in the main.
For such a small area, but with a high student population, there was a pretty fine selection of art dotted about.
Love this one, is it an homage to the previous life of the town?
10 years and still looking good despite the salty air blowing in off the Atlantic.
Oh yeuch a cat! done by the same artist, he is pretty damn talented
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Love the streetart. Especially the octopus 🐙
Looks like a cute town to explore.
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The way the boat is decorated is superb, lots of crestve arts, especially, the guitar woman, she is set to start instrumentalising her guitar.
cheers @repayme4568 thanks, the boats did look good
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Not Venice..., rubber doll has surprised look as well. First mural informative with history and small insert, save 1 me from religion, wonder who that is to inform?
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BEER.I liked the funny graphics on the gondolas when we visited the city. I didn't see all of that street art though
yes nicely painted, a good effort made
That is probably because you were eating in Michelin restaurants! LOL
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STOPIt is a nice place all things are beautiful the decorative boat, canal, street art, and Your photography. :)
cheers @hindavi thank you for dropping in, and your kind words are very warm and inspiring, I am glad you enjoyed my little wander
Those arts are spectacular, especially the homage. Love the dance!
cheers @ayane-chan thanks for dropping in, the homage was pretty damn good. I don't even know if the dancer was street entertainment it just tickled me
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