The image displays a canal scene in the city of Aveiro, Portugal, specifically featuring the Meliá Ria Hotel and traditional moliceiro boats

The image displays a canal scene in the city of Aveiro, Portugal, specifically featuring the Meliá Ria Hotel and traditional moliceiro boats. In the foreground, two moliceiro boats are moored side-by-side on the left side of a calm, murky canal. The boats feature distinctively curved prows and sterns, with hull exteriors painted in black, orange, and green patterns. The left boat has a red and white lifebuoy attached to its side, and a partially obscured individual wearing a blue jacket and yellow head covering is seated in its stern. The right boat appears empty. Both boats and the building behind them are clearly reflected on the water's surface, which exhibits minor ripples. Dominating the background is a multi-story building complex. The lower section consists of a pale yellow structure directly on the canal bank, featuring a series of eight arches at water level. Above these arches, a row of large, white-framed arched windows and glass doors with railings is visible. The floor above displays eight smaller rectangular windows with white frames. A central, ornate pediment with an arched window and small balcony holds a flagpole displaying a red and white flag. The roof of this section is dark and sloped. Rising behind this structure is a modern, tiered building with multiple levels of terraced construction, characterized by extensive glazing (some windows reflecting a bluish tint) and abundant green vegetation, including shrubs and trees, on its rooftops and terraces. The uppermost part features a dark, geometric roof structure topped with a spire. To the far left, a portion of a white building with multiple windows and a dark street-level element is visible. The sky above is largely overcast with grey clouds, though a small patch of blue is discernible on the far left.