Madeira (Portugal)

Port of Funchal capital of the island

The city of Funchal, capital of the island

Monte Botanical Garden in Funchal reached by cable car

Monte Botanical Garden in Funchal reached by cable car

Monte Botanical Garden in Funchal reached by cable car

Monte Botanical Garden in Funchal reached by cable car

Monte Botanical Garden in Funchal reached by cable car

Carreiros do Monte. Sled bearers who push tourists down the paved road from the church of Monte (altitude difference 500 m)

Carreiros do Monte. Sled bearers who push tourists down the paved road from the church of Monte (altitude difference 500 m)

Carreiros do Monte. Sled bearers who push tourists down the paved road from the church of Monte (altitude difference 500 m)

Ponta do Sol cliffs (south-west coast)

Cliffs of Madalena do Mar (south-west coast)

Cliffs of Madalena do Mar (south-west coast)

Cliffs of Madalena do Mar (south-west coast). Fisherman

Ascent towards the plateau of Paul de Serra

Inland road that climbs to Pico de Areeiro (1.818 m)

Inland road that climbs to Pico de Areeiro (1.818m).The old road 223 that crosses the island

Paulo do Mar country (south-west coast)

The ancient road 223 which crosses the island. Descent towards the village of Paulo do Mar (south-west coast)

The stacks of the north coast at Ribera da Janela

The stacks of the north coast at Ribera da Janela

The stacks of the north coast at Ribera da Janela

The stacks of the north coast at Ribera da Janela

Natural pools along the cliffs of Porto Moniz north-western tip

Ancient citadel within the walls in Funchal capital of the island

Funchal. Oliveira cellar to tastings and to buy the island wines

Funchal. Oliveira cellar to tastings and to buy the island wines

Achadas da Cruz coast where you can climb the cliffs by cable car (north-west coast near Porto Moniz)

Achadas da Cruz coast where you can climb the cliffs by cable car (north-west coast near Porto Moniz)

Achadas da Cruz coast where you can climb the cliffs by cable car (north-west coast near Porto Moniz)

Porto da Cruz town (north-east coast)

Trekking paths that follow the ancient rivulets of water collection for the cultivation of the fields

Trekking paths that follow the ancient rivulets of water collection for the cultivation of the fields

Vineyards on the north-east coast near Ponta Delgada

Vineyards on the north-east coast near Ponta Delgada

Panorama from Pico de Areeiro (1.818 m) the highest point of the island often covered in clouds

Panorama from Pico de Areeiro (1.818 m) the highest point of the island often covered in clouds

Panorama from Pico de Areeiro (1.818 m) the highest point of the island often covered in clouds

The wild northern cliff of the island

Madeira island

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Madeira on Google Maps.
Situated in a small archipelago just 500 kilometers from the African coast composed of 8 islands of which only 2 are inhabited, the island of Madeira is famous for its climate: in Madeira it is always spring, say the islanders. With a verdant side, the northern side hit by the trade winds that bring the humidity taken from the Atlantic Ocean and a rugged and rocky side largely composed of volcanic rock, the island is a popular tourist destination for trekking and nature enthusiasts wild but also for its uncrowded beaches. Dozens of kilometers of paths cross the island in particular the "levades" the ancient irrigation channels are a suggestive way to visit the most hidden corners of the island of Madeira. Excellent wine is also produced on the island to be tasted in one of the many wine cellars in the capital Funchal. Interesting to visit the botanical garden with its particular flowering plants and the plays of color that skilled gardeners compose among the narrow streets of the botanical garden. An island to be enjoyed at a slow place for tourism dedicated to sport and the discovery of a particular island.
Links for more informations:
https://www.visitmadeira.com/en/
or
https://www.madeira-tourist.com/madeira/tourismoffices.html