Department of Education and Psychology
University of Aveiro
Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810-193 AVEIRO
PORTUGAL
Hotel stays
All hotels listed are 10-15 minutes’ walk distance from the University of Aveiro, presented in order of proximity:
- Hotel Aveiro Center **
- Hotel das Salinas **
- Hotel Imperial ***
- Hotel Aveiro Palace ****
- Hotel Afonso V ***
- Residencial Palmeira **
- Hotel As Américas ****
- Hotel Meliá-Ria ****
Eating places/ Restaurants
UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO CANTEENS
Campus Universitário de Santiago
UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO RESTAURANT
Campus Universitário de Santiago
RESTAURANT “O REFÚGIO”
Rua Calouste Gulbenkian, 49 – Contacto: +351 234 423 191
RESTAURANT “A TASCA DO CONFRADE”
Rua dos Marnotos, 34 – Contacto: +351 234 386 381
RESTAURANT “ALEXANDRE”
Cais do Alboi, 3810 – Contacto: +351 234 420 494
RESTAURANT “ADEGA EVARISTO”
Rua 31 de Janeiro, 14 – Contacto: +351 234 424 780
RESTAURANT “CAFEÍNA NOS ARCOS”
Praça Dr. Joaquim Melo Freitas, 10 – Contacto: +351 234 108 791
Aveiro City
Aveiro, enchanted city, surrounded by an estuary (Ria de Aveiro) that feeds the imagination and enhances the flavours of this small and charming city. Its saltwater canals bring an invitation for a Moliceiro tour, the traditional local boats that bring a special colour and their builders humorous touch, presented at very beautiful area of the city.
as the city is very flat, tours can be done on foot or by bicycle, renting/ taking a free bike, the so-called “Bugas”. It is possible to discover green spaces in the city such as Parque Santo António and Parque da Aveiro city, historical places like Convento de Jesus where the city’s patron saint (Santa Joana) is collected, as well as rich details buildings in Art Noveau architectural style!
Aveiro also invites to new world of flavours! It is worth trying the typical eels’ stews, as well as several seafood traditional dishes. You cannot miss a unique experience: tasting the delicious Ovos Moles (Soft Eggs), a delicacy that is accessible in different parts of the city and representative of the culture of this region. Made with eggs and sugar, wrapped in wafer dough, its recipe is a secret unveiled for those who appreciate this delicacy.
Adapted from: https://www.visitportugal.com/pt-pt/content/visita-aveiro
University of Aveiro
Since 1974/1975, the year of its inauguration, the University of Aveiro has the mission of creating, sharing and applying knowledge, through teaching and research, with cooperation and involvement of surrounding community, as well as integration of the subsystems of university and polytechnic, aiming to make a difference for individuals and society.
Currently, the University of Aveiro consists of organic units from the university subsystem (16 departments) located in University Campus of Santiago. It also integrates polytechnic subsystem (four schools), namely Aveiro Institute of Accounting and Administration (ISCA), School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), Águeda School of Technology and Management (ESTGA) and School of Design, Management and Production Technologies (ESAN).
Furthermore, is part of its structure a set of research units where research activities take place, as well as there, within the scope of the third mission (cooperation with society) there are interface structures that establish the link with the region and with society.
More information can be seen in the institutional site: https://www.ua.pt/