The Forum of Aveiro

The Forum of Aveiro

The Forum of Aveiro is a large open-air shopping centre, at the edge of the canals, that weds shopping and architecture inspired by the Roman forum. The Aveiro audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this complex open for more than twenty-five years, that gathers nearly seventy brands and artisanal boutiques along the Ria, and whose roof garden offers a peaceful view of the canal below.

History

In the historic alleys of Aveiro, you visit; by the canals, you stroll; and here, at the edge of the quays, you shop, thanks to the Forum of Aveiro. This important open-air shopping complex invites to a shopping experience not like the others. Sheltered by its stone architecture, copied on the style of the Roman forum, nearly seventy trendy brands and artisanal boutiques follow one another along the Ria, and this for more than twenty-five years. On the ground floor, the shops of clothing, shoes, accessories, beauty, sport and high-tech products compose the offer. Upstairs, a few fast food addresses allow you to recharge the batteries during a break. Before leaving the place, it is worth climbing to the roof of the building: you can settle there in the calm on one of the benches of the small garden, or linger before the view of the canal below. Original by its integration into the landscape of the canals, the Forum of Aveiro illustrates the way in which the city mingles heritage, water and contemporary commercial life.

What to see

Here you shop in a large open-air shopping centre, at the edge of the Ria, with stone architecture inspired by the Roman forum; nearly seventy brands and artisanal boutiques follow one another, and the roof garden offers a peaceful view of the canal. The Forum of Aveiro mingles heritage and commercial life. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Forum of Aveiro lies at the edge of the canals, in the heart of Aveiro, reachable on foot. It is an open-air shopping centre whose shops and catering follow their own hours, which vary; the roof garden is accessible to enjoy the view. It is best to enquire before coming.

What is the Forum of Aveiro?

It is a large open-air shopping centre, open for more than twenty-five years at the edge of the Ria, with stone architecture inspired by the Roman forum; it gathers nearly seventy brands and artisanal boutiques on two levels, shops on the ground floor and catering upstairs, and its roof garden offers a peaceful view of the canal below.

Where is the Forum of Aveiro?

At the edge of the canals, in the heart of Aveiro, in Portugal.