Located in Mora, Alentejo, this infrastructure has become one of the biggest attractions in the area. And one of the few on its kind in the world.
The creation of Fluviarium Mora was a dream comes true. An idea wich purpose was mainly to promote tourism in this town of the Alentejo and the scientific research on life in rivers. It is an innovative structure, because recreates the aquatic universe existing in the Iberian Peninsula. Show the public the course of several native species of a river from its source to its mouth. Imagine several aquariums that tell the story of a tadpole to adulthood in a shoal. A tour, which includes about 70 varieties of fish, which is not limited to show the evolution of wildlife that abounds or scarce in fresh water, but also the flora that helps support this entire fragile ecosystem.
Scientific research is one of the most important poles in the Fluviarium, because it's an almost unique opportunity to investigate the evolving capacities of the various aquatic specimens in a controlled environment and the human impact on rivers. Hence the integration of Nature 2000 project, collaboration with several national and international agencies that aimed to find long-term sustainable solutions to these ecosystems. Another cornerstone of this local enterprise is the area dedicated to environmental education. On this topic, the Fluviarium plays a key role to the new generations, through study tours and other activities it promotes.
Another aspect to highlight is its landscape. Its architecture. The building is intended to evoke the barns of the rural district of Évora. It was thought of as a monolithic compact volume, protected from the sun by a set of thin white porches. An architectural concept that has won several awards in the area.
