Ovar, Portugal

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Ovar

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Ovar is a town near Aveiro known as Portugal's unofficial carnival capital, with one of the country's biggest Carnival parades, and for the traditional azulejo-tiled house facades in its centre.

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Ovar is a town near Aveiro known as Portugal's unofficial carnival capital, with one of the country's biggest Carnival parades, and for the traditional azulejo-tiled house facades in its centre.

Country: PortugalLanguage: PortugueseCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: WET (UTC+0)

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Ovar is a town near Aveiro known as Portugal's unofficial carnival capital, with one of the country's biggest Carnival parades, and for the traditional azulejo-tiled house facades in its centre.

Best forCarnival season visits; a quieter alternative base near Aveiro; tile-facade architecture walks

When to goFebruary-March for Carnival; otherwise spring and autumn for mild weather

Getting aroundWalkable centre; train station on the Lisboa-Porto line; regional buses

Where to stayCentral Ovar near the historic tiled streets

Maybe skip ifYou want beach resort infrastructure right in town - the coast is a short trip away

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