Every summer since 2012, the city of Águeda in the district of Aveiro has been taken over by umbrellas. Without a doubt, it’s quite a spectacle. People come from all over to view this summer-long art project.
But there’s more to Águeda than floating umbrellas, and that’s what this post is for. Many of the photos were taken in Alta Vila, a walled park/green space of gardens and a surprise of a bamboo forest, the rest around town and at the riverside.
{ For more photos, see the album. }
July 19, 2014
Album: Águeda, Portugal
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