Top 10 Most Beautiful Canal Cities in The World

8Aveiro, Portugal

Often called the “Portuguese Venice,” Aveiro glides by on calm canals lined with Art Nouveau façades. Colorful moliceiro boats—once used to harvest seaweed—now carry visitors beneath trim bridges and past tiled houses. Salt pans sparkle nearby, and the Costa Nova’s striped beach cottages add cheerful photo stops. With pastéis de ovos sweets and Atlantic breezes, Aveiro feels airy, bright, and effortlessly scenic.

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