- Accommodation
- Travel to Portugal
- Arrival to Aveiro
- Vaccinations and Medical Insurance
- Currency / Credit Cards
- Banks, Travellers Checks
- Weather and Temperatures
- Time
- About the city
Accommodation
To obtain information about accommodation in Aveiro, please consult the web site Booking.comhttp://www.booking.com/searchresults.pt.html?aid=309719;sid=a082cd7d3b6de06950ed0b9a8dfaa39c;city=-2158957;class_interval=1;offset=0;ss_all=0.
Travel to Portugal
A visa is required for non-EU citizens wishing to visit Portugal. The requirements to apply for a visa usually are: two passport-size photographs, proof of round trip airfare and a duly completed application form in duplicate. Visas are generally processed within two working days. Delegates are advised to check with the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate in their own country to inquire about specific visa requirements. Please mention the purpose of your trip since Meeting Attendance might have different visa status in different countries. Delegates are also urged to process their visa requests at the earliest date possible, preferably at the latest three weeks before their scheduled travel date.
Arrival to Aveiro
- By road
From the North using A1 highway or from the East using A25 highway
Take A1 highway, direction to Lisbon. Exit A1, direction to Aveiro and take A25. From A25 there are two exits to the city, first "Aveiro-Norte" and then "Aveiro", some kilometres later.
From the South using the A1 highway
Take A1 highway, direction to Porto. Exit at "Aveiro-Sul/Águeda" (15th exit) and follow the EN235 road directly to Aveiro.
- Transport from Porto Airport
The closest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro international airport in Porto, located some 80 km to the North of Aveiro. The journey from Porto can be made by train, car or bus.
By train
Train is the easiest mean to travel to Aveiro. The trip between the airport and the railway station (called Porto-Campanhã), which has direct rail connections to Aveiro, can be made by taxi, costing around €20 and takes around 30 minutes. A less expensive alternative to reach the railway station is to use the Metro, which has a terminal at the airport. Trips between the airport and the railway station are around 30 minutes and tickets cost €1,35 (Z4 ticket).
The train journey to Aveiro can be from 40 minutes to 1h15, depending on the type of train used. Information on train prices and timetables is available at www.cp.pthttp://www.cp.pt. There are regular trains to Aveiro from Porto.
By car
At the airport there are several car hire agencies. Follow the signs to the A1 highway, direction to Lisbon (there is a toll charge of around €2,70). Exit A1, direction to Aveiro and take A25. From A25 there are two exits to the city, first "Aveiro-Norte" and then "Aveiro", some kilometres later.
- Transport from Lisbon Airport
Portela international airport at Lisbon is located 250 km to the South of Aveiro. The journey from Lisbon can be made by train, car or bus.
By train
The easiest mean of transport to Aveiro is train. From the airport to Lisboa-Oriente railway station, a taxi ride takes about 10 minutes and costs around €10. Alternatively, there are buses (lines 5 and 44). The ticket can be bought on the bus for €1,30.
Given the distance between Lisbon and Aveiro, it is best to use the fast train services (Alfa or Intercidades). The journey will take around 2h20 and a single ticket costs about €20. Information on train prices and timetables is available at www.cp.pthttp://www.cp.pt.
There are regular trains to Aveiro from Porto.
By bus
The bus station, called Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios, is on Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado. Timetables and prices can be consulted at www.rede-expressos.pthttp://www.rede-expressos.pt/.
By car
At the airport there are several car hire agencies. Follow the indications to A1 highway, direction to Porto. Leave A1 at "Aveiro-Sul/Águeda" exit (15th exit) and follow the EN235 road directly to Aveiro.
Portugal map
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Aveiro - map
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Vaccinations and Medical Insurance
There are no special vaccination requirements to enter in Portugal. However, it is highly recommended that delegates be covered by medical insurance and carry proof of such cover. It is also recommended to ask in your country for the European Health Insurance Card.
Currency /Credit Cards
- The currency unit in Portugal is Euro (€), divided into 100 cent;
- Automatic cash dispensers are available twenty-four hours a day;
Most Portuguese hotels, restaurants, car rental agencies, department stores and shops in Portugal accept the following major credit cards: Visa, American Express, Eurocard-Mastercard and Diners.
Banks, Travellers Checks
Banks are usually open Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 15h00. All banks will exchange currency when open for business. The major Travellers cheques are also accepted in Portugal.
Weather and Temperatures
Aveiro has a temperate climate. The average temperature in July is 22º Celsius/daytime and 14º Celsius/night time, and the weather is usually sunny and mild.
Useful sites:
http://www.worldweather.org/003/c00004.htmhttp://www.worldweather.org/003/c00004.htm
http://www.meteo.pt/pt/previsao/inicial.jsphttp://www.meteo.pt/pt/previsao/inicial.jsp
Time
Local time in Portugal is Greenwich (GMT).
About the city
"The Ria makes its way throughout the city, creating a unique entwining image between the aquatic and urban environment. The boats bestow an explosion of colour and animation to the city. This touching symbiosis is ever so present in the riverine quarters.
Small white-washed or tile-coated houses are mirrored onto the water. Narrow streets, filled with welcoming people, lead to enchantingly modest chapels, traces of long-held religious traditions.
A lingering gaze is lost embracingly in the endless mountain. Held in the mystery of early dawn, the sun carries mysticism to the landscape. In the growing afternoon dimness, there is a poetic romance of tones flowing in the air either purplish-blue or orange when the sunset scatters throughout the channels, casting a thoughtful gaze towards the sea.
The fish market - displaying an interesting architectural iron structure - where one can feel the pulsation of the city’s heartbeat, unable to break hold of its much-loved traditions yet also welcoming new change.
In the surroundings of the old Saint Anthony Franciscan convent, the Garden and City Park Infante D.Pedro were born. A lake and a garden make this a pleasant green area that lasts throughout the city and spans into lawns and small richly-coloured gardens.
Shops throughout the new avenues bring refreshing-vitality and dynamism, which can be felt all over the municipality.
The University brought a new life to the city: side by side with urban development, a more active cultural life, the happiness of youth, the creation of new entertainment venues.”(Source: Rota da Luz)
Aveiro - Center
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Useful sites about Aveiro:
Câmara Municipal de Aveirohttp://www.cm-aveiro.pt/www/
Portal de Aveirohttp://www.aveiro.co.pt/index.aspx
