Introduction

Once an important seaport, Aveiro is famous for its lagoon, canals, salt marshes, typical boats - the "moliceiros" - and a sweet speciality known as "Ovos Moles". With several canals intersecting the city, which lends it quite a distinctive character, Aveiro is known as the "City of Canals " or even as the "Portuguese Venice".

Its University, one of Portugal 's leading institutions of higher education, enjoys an excellent reputation for academic excellence, innovation, state-of-the-art technology and cultural intervention.

A lively youthful city blending tradition and modernity, Aveiro will certainly impress all those who are visiting the city for the UEFA EURO 2004™.