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Introduction
Madeira is the name given to a group of volcanic Atlantic islands belonging to Portugal, it is made up of two inhabited islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, three uninhabited islands.
Found in Madeira are the laurel forests of Madeira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Weather
Madeira has a subtropical oceanic climate. The water temperature is kept between 26 º C in summer and 17 º C in winter.
Introduction
Madeira is the name given to a group of volcanic Atlantic islands belonging to Portugal, it is made up of two inhabited islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, three uninhabited islands.
Found in Madeira are the laurel forests of Madeira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Weather
Madeira has a subtropical oceanic climate. The water temperature is kept between 26 º C in summer and 17 º C in winter.
Country and People
Customs / Culture
The Madeira archipelago was established before the arrival of the Portuguese. In the Book of Knowledge (1348-1349), the work of a Spanish friar, it refers to the islands as Leiname, dissertations, and Porto Santo.
It was not until 1418 when the island of Porto Santo was discovered by João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristan Vaz Teixeira, who the following year reached the island of Madeira.
The inhabitants first grew wheat, but when this fell into decline, they began to plant sugar cane. Sugar production to the island attracted traders from all over and was the engine of the economy on the island. It grew so fast that soon they needed to bring slaves from the Canary Islands, Morocco, Mauritania and other parts of Africa. The culture and industry of sugar cane was developed until the seventeenth century when wine was introduced, because the sugar cane was being grown more in Brazil.
The Madeira archipelago was established before the arrival of the Portuguese. In the Book of Knowledge (1348-1349), the work of a Spanish friar, it refers to the islands as Leiname, dissertations, and Porto Santo.
It was not until 1418 when the island of Porto Santo was discovered by João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristan Vaz Teixeira, who the following year reached the island of Madeira.
The inhabitants first grew wheat, but when this fell into decline, they began to plant sugar cane. Sugar production to the island attracted traders from all over and was the engine of the economy on the island. It grew so fast that soon they needed to bring slaves from the Canary Islands, Morocco, Mauritania and other parts of Africa. The culture and industry of sugar cane was developed until the seventeenth century when wine was introduced, because the sugar cane was being grown more in Brazil.
Getting Around
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Airports / Car rentalThere is an airport on the island of Porto Santo (Porto Santo Airport) and another on the island of Madeira (Madeira Airport), located in the city of Santa Cruz. Connections between the islands take about 15 minutes.
Boat
In summer, from June to September, there is a regular ferry service from Tenerife, Las Palmas and Portimão. There is also a ferry that connects the two islands of Madeira. Also with varying harbours and marinas.
Car
If you do not want to depend on schedules, there are a variety of car rental companies. You can arrange with your travel agent or the car rental counters located at the International Airport of Madeira.
Public transport
There are several bus companies, and all have their terminals in Funchal (Rodoeste, SAM and Enterprise Two Autocarros do Caniço).
In addition, most travel agencies organize excursions via coach to places of tourist interest.
Taxis / Infrastructure
The minimum fare prices are around 1.70 to 2.00 €. The non-metered taxis calculated on the basis of 0.51 € per kilometre.
Discover and Enjoy
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EventsSome worthwhile events :
• The Madeira Wine Festival (2-5 September)
• Columbus Festival (Porto Santo, 16-18 September)
• The Madeira Walking Festival (from January 12 to 16)
• Carnival (5-16 February)
• Madeira Islands Open Golf (7 -11 April)
• Flower Festival (April 15 to 18)
• Atlantic Festival (June 4 to 26)
• Tour of Madeira in Classic Cars - Classic Rally (23-25 June)
• Fiesta de la Virgen de Monte (14 -15 August)
• Round Madeira by Canoe (24 to 29 August)
• National Festival International Folklore Festival | Ponta do Sol (28 August)
Food
Some typical dishes include swordfish with banana, tomato and onion soup, stew, tuna with corn chips, sour pork with garlic, skewered meat grilled with bay leaves, honey cake, and to accompany the meal, the local wines.
There are four varieties of wine: Sercial, Verdelho, Boal and Malvasia.
Worth a visit
The islands have historical monuments, streets and squares, gardens and typical small villages. The traditional thatched house can still be seen and are a big tourist attraction in the town of Santana.
The Levada, irrigation canals that carry water north of the island to the south, and today also generate hydroelectric power, are another attraction for visitors. There is a 2,200 km long network of trails to enjoy on the Islands.
Also among the things to experience in Madeira must be a night at the Casino of Madeira, it has various game rooms, a nightclub with live musical performances, and a tour of the Madeira Wine Company, which is the first and most emblematic place to buy a bottle of Madeira after trying various crops.
Some interesting museums:
• Museum of Contemporary Art (installed at Fort Santiago).
• Museum of Sacred Art
• Library-Museum Mário Barbeito de Vasconcelos (featuring a collection of Christopher Columbus).
• Museum of Natural History
• Wine Museum
• Madeira Wine Museum
• House Museum Christopher Columbus
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... Hotel Resorts Calheta Beach The week in Madeira will remain unforgettable for us. Hotel and island ... we future Madeira traveler absolutely recommend. ... just great. Staff of the hotel was in all respects friendly and helpful. The hotel Calheta beach can ... Read more
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Konrad, Age 61-65, Couple,
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... Hotel Melia Madeira Mare very recommendable hotel with excellent kitchen and good service, very ... good location a little way from the centre but within walking distance, since not directly ... on the centre the burden of other tourists are not that big here ... Read more
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Lenka, Age 36-40, Couple
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... Hotel Madeira Panoramico It was a dream holiday on new year's Eve with a grandiose fireworks. Since ... the food was very good, we can only recommend half board. A room with a view of the sea we would ... again at any time select. We have ourselves all around good feeling. ... Read more
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Hans & Gisela, Age 61-65, Couple
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... Hotel Inn & Art Madeira cheap hotel in wonderful location, price/performance ratio, breakfast ... was okay, could be a little loving, tablesclothes dirty, room with garden view was rather a room ... with a 'wall' but clean and otherwise okay. Other rooms are nicer. We had booked only breakfast and we were ... only in the hotel to eat. Was more expensive than the neighboring restaurants and worse. Friendly ... Staff at the front desk and the room service. ... Read more
in December 11
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Sabine, Age 41-45, Family
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... Hotel Atrio The atrio is an excellent small country hotel. Here we have a wonderful, relaxing ... vacation spent! The House, the garden, the rooms, the service... Everything was good! We will definitely ... go back there again! ... Read more
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Anna, Age 41-45, Couple
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