Instituto de Engenharia Electrónica e Telemática de Aveiro
Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro - Portugal
Telef.: +351 234 370 500 | Fax: +351 234 370 545
Internal phone list available in central server.

University of Aveiro campus.

IEETA and the University of Aveiro

IEETA is a research institute at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. The IEETA building is located on the University Campus (Campus Santiago), very close to the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from downtown Aveiro to the University Campus.
There is an interactive map of the University Campus available online. You may use it to locate IEETA, or other University buildings, using a point-and-click interface.

Some Information About Aveiro

Aveiro is located on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, about 240 km North of Lisbon and 80 km South of Oporto. Famous for its lagoon, the town is crisscrossed by canals where colourfully painted moliceiro boats sail. The salt and the lagoon are already mentioned in documents dating back to the year 959.
Deserving a special mention: Cathedral (15th-18th centuries) and Gothic cross; Misericórdia Church and São Bartolomeu Chapel; 18th century churches of Santo António and São Gonçalo. Regional Museum, housed in the ancient Convento de Jesus.
The closest sand beaches are Barra and Costa Nova (about 6 km from downtown). The local Tourist Office will be pleased to help you.
The weather is mild and the temperature rarely exceeds 30°C in the Summer, or drops below 10°C in the Winter. For more information about the current weather check the Instituto de Meteorologia de Portugal.

Coming by Train

To reach Aveiro by train we recommend the ALFA or Intercidades trains, comming from Lisbon or Oporto.
See the web pages of the Portuguese Railroad Company (CP) for schedules and further info. Be sure to check the ALFA Pendular / Intercidades page.

Coming by Car

The main roads to Aveiro are:
>A1 highway, which links Lisbon and Oporto, in the North-South direction.
>IP5, which connects Aveiro to Spain, crossing Portugal in the East-West direction.
If you are travelling on A1, exit at Albergaria, and then enter IP5 heading West (Aveiro). You may want to check the following more detailed map of the A1 (Auto-Estrada do Norte).
If you are travelling on IP5, take the exit Aveiro.

Arriving From Lisbon Airport

Take a public transportation or taxi to the main train station, Gare do Oriente, or rent a car and enter A1 heading North.
Lisbon airport is located 7 km from downtown Lisbon. See ANA Aeroportos for general information, and in particular the Lisbon Airport Access Information.

Arriving From Oporto Airport

Take a public transportation or taxi to the train station Campanhã or rent a car and enter A1, heading South.
Oporto Airport (Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro) is located 11 km from downtown Oporto. Check ANA Aeroportos for more information, including the Oporto Airport Access Information.

Last page update: 2004-09-17