Visit the monument to the dead of the Great War - Murtosa

Monument to the fallen of the Great War, sits on a square of the Parish of Murtosa.

Visit the Monument to Moliceiro - Murtosa

The Monument to Moliceiro, located near the Cais do Bico, Town of Murtosa is a tribute to the typical boat used in the Ria de Aveiro. Space is designed by the architect John Alley.

Visit the Monument to the Emigrants - Murtosa

The Monument to the Emigrants, by the sculptor José João Brito, located in the Town of Murtosa and is a homage to migrants in the county.

Visit the Statue of the two thousandth anniversary of the birth of Our Lady

At the entrance of Pier Nozzle, is a statue of the millennium of the birth of Our Lady. In a beautiful environment of the Ria de Aveiro.

Visit the monument to Admiral James Afreixo

The Monument to Admiral James Afreixo, is located in Pardelhas, Town of Murtosa, the sculptor Henry Moreira, commemorates the lifting of the Murtosa district.

It is a monument made of granite and bronze, one side of the monument has a locket with a photograph of the admiral, one embossed with the arms of the municipality of Aveiro, as well as an inscription: "When the Admiral James Afreixo Murtosa grateful. " On the other side of the monument there is a bronze plaque with a brief history of the elevation of the Murtosa district.

Visit the Church of Our Lady of the Nativity - Murtosa

The Church of the Nativity of Our Lady (Mother of Aveiro) is the first half of the eighteenth century. Austere facade, with a tower that stands on the left.
The main altar has been a church south of the country and was given sanctuary steps and the throne in gilded carvings and entirely new, the date of the end of XVII Century - Baroque era. Two altars flank wall-mounted.

The downsides to the arc angle of post date from the end of the eighteenth century, following the curved strokes eighteenth century. Reserve space holders, which is flanked by 2 columns, completed high cutout headboard, a wreath entanglement with light garlands pending in the lower third.
On the wall of the chancel were placed, as in modern times, 6 large tile panels of hagiographic scenes.

Visit the Church of San Lorenzo de Pardelhas - Murtosa

The Church of Pardelhas dedicated to St. Lawrence Parish in Murtosa, was completed in 1939 has been replacing the old chapel. It is a broad church and has a tower in the center of the facade.

Visit the Fountain of Outeiro da Maceda - Murtosa

The Fountain of Outeiro da Maceda, which includes a magnificent monument tile panel depicting the economic activity that marked the course of history to the close ties between the people of Aveiro and Ria de Aveiro, was opened in 2002.
This panel is tiled by the artist José Manuel de Oliveira.

Visit the Chapel of St. Thomas - Murtosa

The chapel of St. Thomas, located in the Town of Murtosa, of great beauty demands a visit.

Visit the Cais da Ribeira de Pardelhas - Murtosa

The Cais da Ribeira de Pardelhas, located in the Town of Murtosa, and washed by the waters of the Ria de Aveiro is a site of great beauty that deserves a visit and provides an afternoon well spent.

Visit the Cais do Bico - Murtosa

Located in Place Nozzle and bathed by the waters of the Ria de Aveiro, the Dock of the bill is a place of magnificent beauty. For a perfect ride and contact with nature in its purest state.

Visit Murtosa

The Municipality of Aveiro, belongs to the district of Aveiro. Located in the coastal strip about 80 km from Porto and 30 km from Aveiro and borders the counties of Ovar, Estarreja, Albergaria-a-Velha and Aveiro. It consists of 4 Parishes: Aveiro, Torreira, Brunheiro and Monte. The Municipality was established on 29 October 1926.

The origin of this county is a major topic of discussion. This is because their primitive word has undergone major changes with the evolution of the English language.
The story goes that this was a land of 'fire death' land 'focus mortuary' land mortuary; mortuosa land, a land mortosa; mortosa; Murtosa.
It was said the fire killed the couple that was uninhabited and where the fire had gone out, and by generalization: all the land uncultivated or uninhabited. This word that the crisis and alleviate phonetics: land-Mortus - MORTOSA. In the old manuscripts which are passed, the toponym of our sponsorship comes at every turn, spelled differently even in their own official documents: - MORTOOZA; MORTTOZA; MORTOZA; MURTOOZA, MURTOZA; MURTUOZA. For the phonetic laws, is vulgar conversion of the unstressed vowel U, and the archaic spelling, often duplicating the tonic vowels. So it would have slanted in MURTOSA. The dead land, desolate plain, almost vegetative life, that the gales, cruel and desolate, beat more often in FREIMA jagged coastline.
This designation of "dead land", due to the fact that this area be called Waterfront Marine are in full uniform and homogeneous character of the association of its geological structure and ethnic diversity. The same harmony in all the confusing details of the whole. Even your flooring plant is perfect look similar. And fall in currency cenezoica modern training. Sedimentary in nature, emerge today at the former Gulf shipping, recessed still well defined, under the action of powerful forces, erosive and constructive.

Gastronomy

The region of Ria, Aveiro and is an area relevant to gastronomic wealth.
The eel is the most popular fish from Ria and invented around him without regard to income, and the eel stew (which can also be fried or marinated in sauce), the most emblematic dish. Moreover, the canning industry was associated with eel, and is one of the engines of the economy Murtoseira.

Holidays and Festivals
In County:
Festival of the Lamprey
Eel Festival

In Town Torreira:
Sao Palo - September 8
Feasts of Our Lady of Peace - 3rd Sunday in August

In the Town of Bunheiro:
São Gonçalo - January 10
São Brás - February 3
Matthew - September 21
St. Simon - 28 October
São Silvestre - December 31

In the Town of Murtosa
Feasts of Our Lady of the Nativity - August
St. Lawrence - August 10

In the Town of Mount:
San Antonio - June 13
Feast of Our Lady of Good Voyage - End of July early August
Santa Luzia - December 13
St. Stephen - December 26


The Visit

In County:
Ria de Aveiro

In the Town of Murtosa:
Cais do Bico
Cais da Ribeira de Pardelhas
Old City Hall Building
Old Building Slaughterhouse
Chapel of St. Thomas
House of Scout
Tavares House Gravato
Recreation Center Murtoense
Fountain of Outeiro da Maceda
Church Pardelhas
Church of the Nativity of Our Lady (Mother of Murtosa)
Monument to Admiral James Afreixo
Monument to the millennium of the birth of Our Lady
Monument to Bishop of Porto D. Francisco Rendeiro
Monument to the Emigrants
Monument to Moliceiro
Monument to Father António Morais da Fonseca
Monument to the dead of World War
Quinta da Caneira
Santa Casa da Misericordia of Aveiro
Headquarters Marine Sport Murtoense
Farms of South Beach

In Town Torreira:
Church Torreira
Chapel of Our Lady of Peace
ArteViva (School Vieira Pinto)
Bridge Varela
Hangar on Mont Blanc
Roundabout sculpture Varela
Monument to Women of Aveiro (Varina)
Chapel of St. Paio
Torreira beach
Beach of Mont Blanc
Beach Muranzel

In the Town of Bunheiro:
Pier of the Beast
Chapel of Saint goncalo
Chapel of St. Sylvester
Chapel of St. Simon (Chapel of the Oven)
Casa Museo Prato Custodio
Cruise
Shipyard Ribeiro do Gago
Source São Gonçalo
St. Matthew's
Monument to Father Domingos Pinho

In the Town of Mount:
Chapel of St. Stephen
Monte Church
Monument to Fireman
Capela de Santa Luzia
Building Confectionery & Photo Guedes

Where to Eat

In the Town of Aveiro:
Cafe Restaurant "Moliceiro"
Pizzeria Fair 5
Restaurant "Chávega Sea"
Restaurant "The Beak"
Restaurant "The Yard"
Primavera Restaurant
Snack Taska "The Lighthouse"
Tasquinha S. Lawrence

In Town Torreira:
"Concha"
Typical Cellar "The Tasco Ti Alberto"
Jardins da Ria
Pizzeria Romana
Restaurant "The Varina"
Restaurant "Porch Ria"
Restaurant Avenida da Praia "
Restaurant "Bastos"
Restaurant "Moliceiro"
Restaurant "Alberto"
Restaurant "The Villa"
Restaurant "The Scooter"
Restaurant "Wave of the Sun"
Restaurant "Passoeira"
Restaurant "Rubirosa"

In the Town of Bunheiro:
Tasca's Alcina


Where to Stay

In Town Torreira:
Residential Alber-Tina
Pousada da Ria
Camping Torreira
Jardins da Ria