After breakfast we hopped a train to the coastal city of Aveiro – “the Venice of Portugal”.

We took a ride on a traditional canal boat.

We walked around town before lunch.

After lunch, we took a guided tour.

John the Baptist – 17th century

Mercy Church

Ovos Moles were created by nuns in the 16th century to use leftover egg yolks (egg whites were used to starch clothes). The yolks and sugar are coddled, then whipped in brass pans. A portion is sandwiched between two communion wafers.

The guided tour ended with an exploration of Art Nouveau with a Portuguese twist (ceramic tile) and some information about construction.