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Espinho

District of Aveiro
demonym: espinhense
Sea, sand and history between the Atlantic and the railway line.
1 festival recorded in this municipality
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Espinho lies on the Atlantic coast of the District of Aveiro, south of Porto, on a strip of land between the ocean and the ria. Its modern history begins in the 18th century, and the Municipality was officially created in 1899, quickly establishing itself as a seaside resort and fishing port. The proximity of the sea shaped the identity of the place, where fishing and beach tourism defined generations of people from Espinho.