Day Trip to Aveiro

Last Sunday we took the train from Porto to Aveiro for a day trip. Aveiro is a popular destination in Portugal and is often called the “Venice of Aveiro” because of its canals. When we arrived in the picturesque coastal town we walked around a bit and got the infamous ovos moles pastries to try, which are specific to Aveiro. They are like thin wafers with a sugary egg filling. Some people love it and some people hate it and I loved it! I had to buy another box to take home with me. In fact, I loved the ovos moles filling taste so much that I got gelator with the ovos moles topping! I’ll go in to more details about ovos moles during a future post about all the pastries and sweet treats I ate in Portugal. We had lunch reservations at a seafood restaurant. We went on a gondola ride down one of the canals and then we walked around to some more shops before taking the train back to Porto.

Here are some highlights!