Moliceiro

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One of Aveiro’s attractions are the channels. Some say that Aveiro is the Venice of Portugal. Well, that is said due to the channels, but be aware that Aveiro is not Venice, so, if planning to visit this city, don’t raise your expectations that high. It is no doubt a beautiful city, but it isn’t Venice.The main channel is called Canal Central (Central Channel) and it crosses downtown. It is a nice place for a stroll along its margins to observe the city and the beautiful Art Nouveaux houses. Also, the channel exhibits its typical colourful boats, called Moliceiros.Moliceiros are colourful boats which are typical of Ria de Aveiro (North of Portugal). Nowadays they are a symbol and a reference of Aveiro. On the photo there is a yellow Moliceiro.In former days, they were associated with the activity of collecting a kind of weed that grew in the river bed. This activity was of major economic importance to the city and its people. Nowadays, as it happened with so many other secular traditions across the country, it no longer exists as a regular economic activity.

Date Submitted:

August 2, 2007

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Aveiro

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micas

Lisbon, Portugal

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