AVEIRO / COIMBRA

Coimbra and Aveiro are located in the center of Portugal

The Centro de Portugal is a region of warm hospitality, offering visitors genuine village tourism. The charm of the people is to be seen in the authenticity of their rituals, and their popular religious festivities, such as Easter. But it is also found in their cuisine, with its cheeses, sausages and mountain honey. All of this is waiting for you.

Also in the Centro de Portugal is Coimbra, where Portugal’s oldest university is to be found, with its fabulous baroque library.

In Aveiro, delight in the colours of the city and the white of the salt production areas in the Ria, with all the colours of its bobbing moliceiros [traditional boats for collecting seaweed], and don’t forget to try the ovos moles (a sweet egg-based dessert), wrapped in wafer and shaped into marine forms.

Bairrada Wine Museum- Anadia - Come and visit the Bairrada Wine Museum and discover a new experience that will take you on a "virtual journey" through the Region and its winemaking history. Enjoy a guided exploration of the permanent exhibition, "The Wine Paths". Visit also the Enoteca and discover Bairrada's winegrowers and their products.

Caves Aliança - Sangalhos - Learn the secrets of Bairrada Sparkling wine production in the oak barrels.

Coimbra - Find out the charming of Coimbra in a boat cruise in the Mondego River, and enjoy the view of the city from the river. Don't waste the oportunity to hear the tradional songs "Fado de Coimbra" in a chappel of the 14th. centuary.

Lake of Aveiro - Enjoy a boat cruise in the lake of Aveiro in a tradicional boat "Moliceiro" from the region.

Museum of Vista Alegre - get to know inside the history of Vista Alegre China Factory (since 1824) and production process of china. Enjoy the guided visit of the Museum (200 years History), Factory and the 19th. century neighborhood.