In this category we will show all of our blog posts having specific landmarks as the objective. These landmark all have a specific location. We’ll do our best to give you a link to a google map also. A landmark could be a monument, a historic building, or a natural landmark. For example one of the picos of Madeira, or the lavapools of Porto Moniz. You can just pick one of these and drive or walk there. If the landmark is a museum or a cultural heritage site, we’ll tell you what it costs and when are the opening hours. You’ll find a lot of landmarks along the North Coast. That’s because…well…we have a preference.
Capelinha do Calhau The ‘Capelinha do Calhau’ in Sao Vicente marks the entrance of the village of Sao Vicente. The villagers built this remarkable and tiny chapel, dedicated to the holy Vincent, in 1692. The baroque facade is carved in a solitary basalt rock. It stands tall in the river mound of the river …
Funchal Cathedral The Funchal Cathedral located in Sé, also known as Cathedral of our Lady of the Assumption, is one of Madeira’s main landmarks. It is a must-see during your visit of the capital. Since 1910, it is classified as a National Monument. History Originally, the religious building was the Church of Santa Maria, which …
Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost point of Madeira island. It is located in Caniçal, in the municipality of Machico. Visiting Ponta de São Lourenço is an absolute must for all tourists coming to the island. Indeed, Ponta de São Lourenço is truly considered to be one of Mother Nature’s gem. The breathtaking landscape …
When visiting Funchal, you will at one point or another notice a pretty yellow building on the coast. That building is no other than the São Tiago fortress, located in the historical center of the city. The Portuguese built the brick and stone fort in 1614 to defend Funchal from pirate attacks and corsairs. This …
The Santa Clara Convent in Funchal, was founded at the end of the 16th century. The convent was already partly built at the end of the 15th century and was fully constructed around the Our Lady of Conception chapel. It is classified as a National Monument and we can understand why. History of the convent …
Paul da Serra Madeira – the Plateau Paul da Serra Madeira is the largest plateau on Madeira island and is an absolute must-see. It is located in the center of the island its highest point reaching and altitude of 1640 meters (the Pico Ruivo do Paul). Pico Bica da Cana is the second highest peak …
Madeira’s South Coast Miradouros Madeira’s Viewpoints or Miradouros. Rare are those travel destinations with so many wonderful observation posts. Madeira can be proud as it boosts many wonderful lookout points. Here are some of the most beautiful viewpoints of Madeira – South Coast. We wrote earlier about those located on the North Coast here. Municipality …
Machico Machico is the easternmost municipality on the island of Madeira. Interstingly, it is also the landing point Madeira’s first discoverers. Hence, the vist of the parish of Machico is a must for all history lovers. In July 1419, 600 years ago, João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira disembarked on the beach of Machico …
Quinta Vigia The Quinta Vigia, previously called Quinta das Angústias, is an old mansion in Funchal located next to the Parque de Santa Catarina. Residence of the President Before becoming the official residence of the President of the Regional Government Funchal in 1984, the Quinta was home to several historical figures, such as Russian Prince …
Madeira is famous for its levadas, or man-made waterways, inserted into all types of slopes be they wooded and cultivated, going through mountains or even carved into hostile cliff faces. The term Levada stems from the Portuguese word: Levar which means to carry. These levadas transport water for agricultural purposes as well as for human …
