Aveiro is known as the “Portuguese Venice” placed around the “Ria” of Aveiro, with a strong link to the sea trade, fishing, and salt production. In the city river channels, you can see the beautiful traditional boats from Aveiro, called “Moliceiros”. From the countless wonders of Aveiro, we can highlight the Art Nouveau houses, the contemporary Portuguese architecture in the University Campus of Aveiro, with works signed by famous architects like Siza Vieira and Souto Moura, and the Aveiro delicious soft eggs sweets (‘’ovos moles’’). If you want to visit all of this while biking, please take advantage of our BUGA free bikes.
As you move away from the city center approaching the coastline, you can visit our wonderful beaches. In Costa Nova beach we have the charismatic colorful houses, which were recovered from the haystacks that served as warehouses and shelters for the fishermen. We also have the highest lighthouse in Portugal located on the nearby Barra beach. We hope you be delighted with the wonders of Aveiro, and that you have a great time here!
Our social events will include:
Welcome reception;
Conference dinner (Meliá Hotel);
Boat tour in Ria de Aveiro;
Walking tour through Aveiro;
BBQ party!
On the very first day, we are dining at Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva for the IMOS Welcome Reception. Here, you will also be able to visit the "Mãos na Massa" expo, full of interactive activities! You can solve an optical maze, test temperature differences with a temperature camera, and actually see the elements of the periodic table.
Day: 14.06.2022
Time: 20:00 – 00:00
Location: Santos Mártires Street, Aveiro
The Conference Dinner will be at Melia Ria Hotel! Let's enjoy some Portuguese food and have a good time on IMOS second day.
We also suggest you to arrive a little bit early to take a photo on the famous "I love Aveiro" stairs and also contemplate the architecture of the Antiga Fábrica Jerónimo Pereira Campos while the sun is still in the sky!
Day: 14.06.2022
Time: 19:30 – 00:00
Location: Cais da Fonte Nova, Aveiro
Join us on a boat tour full of history and amazing summertime sights. The boat tour will take place on our last conference day. We will see the beach and the traditional houses in Costa Nova, catch sight of beautiful islands, and know more about the marine life in Aveiro.
Day: 15.06.2022
Time: 15:00 – 19:00
Location: Rossio Garden, Aveiro