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The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Aveiro, Portugal · Europe
São João works well as a base: 10 minutes from Válega, 30km from Ponte Dom Luís I, Porto.
São João is a town located in Aveiro, Portugal. With a population of 6,762, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, São João sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add São João to your route.
Ovar (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɔˈvaɾ] or [oˈvaɾ]) is a city and a municipality in Aveiro District, Baixo Vouga Subregion in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 55,398, in an area of 147.70 km2. It had 42,582 eligible voters (2006). The municipality includes two cities: Ovar (16,849 inhabitants in 2001) and EsmorizRead more
(11,020 inhabitants in 2001).
The present Mayor is Salvador Malheiro, elected by the Portuguese Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is 25 July.
The main beach area is Furadouro, and Ovar is located in the northern point of the Ria de Aveiro (Aveiro Lagoon)
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São João is located in Aveiro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.8680 latitude, -8.6067 longitude.
São João has a population of approximately 6,762 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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UNESCO-listed medieval riverside quarter in Porto with colourful facades, port wine cellars, and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Porto's Belle Époque showpiece on Rua de Santa Catarina, open since 1921: carved wood, leather benches, chandeliers and mirrored walls attended by white-jacketed waiters. Regularly listed among the most beautiful cafés in the world.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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