Ecomuseu Marinha da Troncalhada — Attraction in Aveiro

The museum consists of a small family business who still run the grounds in the traditional way for harvesting the famous flor de sal from Aveiro. They are very enthusiastic to tell about the process and are very friendly.

You can see the salt basin in different stadiums of the salt winning process, where the men still do all the labour by hand.

Beside the interesting side of the location, you can also buy some salt in the little shed that's on the front of the basins.

There are many information signs spread over the site and from the walkway that goes alongside, you have s nice view...

I take my parents there every year to buy flower salt, also known as the caviar of salt, due to it being hand-cultivated amongst other factors. We got to see two of the local birds on the salt flats as we walked around them. You can also go for a little salt therapy as you unwind in the salinated water under the beautiful skies alongside the salt flats. It's an amazing place; well worth the visit. Just please remember to not leave any litter behind and respect the environment upon...

Transformada em Ecomuseu, a marinha da Troncalhada mostra aos visitantes os métodos de produção artesanal do sal, explora a paisagem, fauna e flora características, bem como mantém vivas as vivências e tradições ligadas a esra actividade secular. Caracteriza -se por ser um núcleo museológico ao ar livre, aberto permanentemente consultando os diversos painéis interpretativos que a marinha dispõe. Dá um conhecimento aprofundado om uma visita guiada. As visitas guiadas poderão ser durante todo o ano. É uma visita obrigatória para quem quiser perceber a arte de como se faz o sal marinho e a...