Photograph by Mark Perren Taylor Costa Nova village, on the southern arm of Aveiro lagoon’s sandbar, has been home to fisherfolk for generations. Their distinctive cottages have become highly ...

If you ever find yourself in Porto, Portugal's major city to the north, do yourself a favor and get out of town for a day. Specifically, take a trip to Aveiro, known as the "Venice of Portugal." ...

Enter Aveiro, also known as ‘the Venice of Portugal’. Located on the west ... been compared to Venice’s gondolas (Picture: Getty Images) Elsewhere, the city is famous for its ovos moles ...

Quiet canals, Art Nouveau facades, colourful boats... The town of Aveiro, in Portugal, combines the charm of an old fishing port with the elegance of a waterfront city, still unspoilt by mass tourism.

One of the most charming is Aveiro, an underrated gem located about 50 miles south of Porto. This gorgeous coastal city is often referred to as "the Venice of Portugal" due to its pretty canals ...

In the gray, flat light of early-morning Portugal, I took the Aveiro line south from my home in Porto, passing fields of rice and hay. Sitting on the train among the commuters with their bicycles ...