OVAR, BETWEEN THE SEA AND RIA

The city of Ovar is located at the northern end of the Ria de Aveiro.
Nature, heritage, crafts, and cuisine are more than enough reasons for the city museum of the tile.

The landscape of Ovar county is marked by the combination of sea, river and forest in this way it gives visitors opportunity to perform activities outdoor high-quality free, such as bike riding and water sports.

For more information, you can always visit the site of the Town Hall of Ovar in www.cm-ovar.pt

HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS

OPEN AIR

  • Furadouro Beach;
  • Cortegaça Beach;
  • Esmoriz Beach;
  • Beach Arainho;
  • Pier Puxadouro (Válega)
  • Park Buçaquinho (Cortegaça);
  • Barry of Esmoriz;

HERITAGE

  • Museum Julio Dinis
  • Museum of Ovar
  • House-Museum of the Third Order of St. Francis
  • Atelier for Conservation and Restoration Tile
  • Chapels of the Stations
  • Church Ovar Matrix
  • Church of Válega

STATISTICAL DATA

Area: 147.7 km2
Parishes: 5
Population density: 373 inhabitants / km2
(Sources: Official Administrative Map of Portugal in 2013 and 2011 Censuses Year ref 2012 – INE)

CUISINE

  • Traditional bread sponge cake Ovar;
  • Stew of eels;
  • firecrackers;

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

  • Procession of the Third;
  • Procession of the Passion;

CRAFT

  • Tiles;
  • Cooperage;
  • Pottery;

FAIRS

  • Fair Flower;
  • Fair Sweet;

HOLIDAYS ALLEGORICAL

  • Carnival;