Natural Park of the Ria Formosa in Olhão
Image gallery of the Ria Formosa natural park CEAM "Centro de Educação Ambiental de Marim" at the outskirts of Olhão in the eastern Algarve
Ria Formosa: CEAM
Information panel at the entrance to the "Centro de Educação Ambiental de Marim" (Centre of maritime environmental education). The centre, located at the eastern exit of Olhao near the N125, informs about the economical and ecological importance of the unique landscape of the Ria Formosa.
CEAM: Boardwalk
A board walk guding through the dune landscape to the tide mill.
CEAM: Fishing boat
Old fishing boat from the glorious times of tuna fishing in the Algarve.
Ria Formosa natural park
Tide mill, using the tidal range to drive the grinder
Naturpark Ria Formosa Gezeitenmühle 3
CEAM: Tide Mill
One of the blade wheels propelled by the water.
CEAM: Info Centre
Visiting the information centre, located in the heart of the area, you will learn more about the flora, fauna and ecological importance of the Ria Formosa and many more...
CEAM: Info Centre
A model of the method of tuna fishing in the Algarve, where the nets were fixed to the ground by anchors.
CEAM: Info Centre
This exhibition depicts the incredible richness and variety of the mollusc fauna of the Ria Formosa.
CEAM: Noria
This type of well goes back to Moorish times, when it was used to irrigate the fields. It was driven by a donkey or mule.
