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Paredão da Barra

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Paredão da Barra
3830, Praia da Barra

Ílhavo

Pedestrian path along the seawall with views over the Silver Coast and the entrance to the Ria de Aveiro Bar.

Porto de Recreio da Costa Nova

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Porto de Recreio da Costa Nova
3830, Costa Nova do Prado

Ílhavo

A modern marina with easy access and located on the Aveiro estuary. It has average capacity but is almost always crowded in the summer.

Forte da Barra de Aveiro / Castelo da Gafanha

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Barra
3830-565, Barra

Ílhavo

This fort was built around 1640 during the Restoration War. It features two bastions connected by walls. One of the walls has a staircase that leads to the upper terrace, where the lighthouse stands out due to its disproportionate size compared to the rest of the building. In the early 19th century, it underwent alterations to make it more militarily suitable.

Marginal Ribeirinha da Costa Nova

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Avenida Marginal José Estêvão
3830, Costa Nova do Prado

Ílhavo

Pedestrian area on the banks of the Ria de Aveiro, with a large grassy area, cycle path and beautiful landscapes.

Farol de Aveiro / Farol da Barra

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Largo do Farol
3830-753, Ílhavo

Ílhavo

It is the highest lighthouse in Portugal and was built between 1885 and 1893. It was only in 1950 that the lighting system was modernized and began to be powered by electricity, instead of incandescence from petroleum vapor.

Navio-Museu Santo André

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Jardim Oudinot
3830-547, Gafanha da Nazaré

Ílhavo

This Museum Ship is a former cod trawler, launched in 1948. After much work, it was stopped and transformed into a museum that shows how people work and live aboard cod fishing vessels.

Museu Marítimo de Ílhavo

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Avenida Dr. Rocha Madahíl, 193
3830-193, Ílhavo

Ílhavo

Operating since 1937, it houses a vast collection of objects related to cod fishing and the agro-maritime activities of the Ria de Aveiro, highlighting the lagoon's various fishing techniques. It also boasts a vast art collection and the largest collection of shells in the country, as well as a collection of seaweed. Part of the Portuguese Museum Network, it includes a Cod Aquarium with a capacity of 120 cubic meters of water, and the Center for Marine Research and Entrepreneurship (CIEMar Ílhavo).

Casa Gafanhoa - Museu Municipal

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Rua de São Francisco Xavier
3830-619, Gafanha da Nazaré

Ílhavo

Located in the heart of the city of Gafanha da Nazaré, this place testifies the way of life of the Gafanhas people, closely linked to the sea and estuary work that characterizes their culture, ethnography and tradition.

Museu da Vista Alegre

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Fábrica de Porcelana da Vista Alegre
3830-292, Vista Alegre

Ílhavo

The museum is housed in the former Vista Alegre factory. Here you can admire examples of glass made in the 19th century and learn about the history of porcelain production and its evolution over more than 150 years.

Capela da Vista Alegre e Túmulo de Dom Manuel de Moura Manuel

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Lugar da Vista Alegre
3830-292, Ílhavo

Ílhavo

Temple with thick walls, brick vaults, and limestone masonry. The façade features a large niche with a sculpture of Our Lady of Penha de França. The classification includes the tomb of D. Manuel de Moura, Bishop of Miranda.

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