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View of the Salt Pans, Rua do Sal

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View of the Salt Pans, Rua do Sal

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View of the Salt Pans, Rua do Sal

Name: View of the Salt Pans, Rua do Sal
Rating: 2

Recommended by 10 road cyclists

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Location: Glória, Aveiro, Portugal

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1. Ponte dos Carcavelos – Margres Aveiro Spring Classic loop from Estarreja

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2. Canal de Mira Bridge – Striped Houses of Costa Nova loop from Aveiro

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3. Feira da Palhaça Mural – Margres Aveiro Spring Classic loop from Palhaça

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Olga

July 17, 2025

Salt mining in the Aveiro region dates back to a time before the Ria de Aveiro itself existed, with the first written document about Aveiro salt production dating back to before the founding of the nation.

Over the centuries, the instability of the inlet (isolation from the sea) was a decisive factor in the variation in the number and production of salt pans. This resulted in periods of decline interspersed with periods of great favorability for production. This occurred in 1572, when, given the favorable condition of the inlet and the high and progressive commercial and maritime index, Aveiro became one of the best ports in Portugal, with a significant increase in salt trade and cod fishing. In 1808, the new inlet (an artificial system that allows seawater to enter) was finally opened, a fact of exceptional importance for the future of Aveiro and the entire region.

(Source: Wikipedia)

(Source: Wikipedia)⁶

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Location: Glória, Aveiro, Portugal

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View of the Salt Pans, Rua do Sal

1. Ponte dos Carcavelos – Margres Aveiro Spring Classic loop from Estarreja

2. Canal de Mira Bridge – Striped Houses of Costa Nova loop from Aveiro

3. Feira da Palhaça Mural – Margres Aveiro Spring Classic loop from Palhaça

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