Madeira Island is home to numerous endemic species of fauna and flora. The geographical location and climatic conditions of this region provide unique conditions that guarantee their survival.
Flora and Fauna on Madeira Island, Portugal
Pilgrim church Nossa Senhora do Monte, Funchal – Madeira, Portugal
The Monte church, built in the 18th century, features eighteenth- and eighteenth-century architecture. In the left side chapel is the tomb of Charles of Habsburg, the last emperor of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia.
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Fortress São Tiago in Funchal – Madeira, Portugal
When you visit Funchal , you will notice at one point or another a pretty yellow building on the coast. This building is none other than the São Tiago Fortress in the historic center of the city. The Portuguese built the brick and stone fortress in 1614 to protect Funchal from pirate attacks and corsairs. This construction was probably long overdue, as pirates attacked the city in 1566.
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The Cathedral of Funchal – Madeira, Portugal
The Funchal Cathedral was founded in 1485 by order of D.Manuel I, who was so proud of the acquisition of the new island province that he decided to send Pero Anes, one of Lisbon's most important architects, to build it.
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The Levadas – The waterways of Madeira, Portugal
Madeira is famous for its levadas or artificial waterways, which are inserted into all types of slopes, whether forested and cultivated, through mountains or even in hostile cliffs. The term levada comes from the Portuguese word: levar, which means to carry.
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