The island of Madeira (Portugal) is lapped by the waters of the Gulf Stream with warm comfortable summers and mild winters that make it an enchanting holiday destination all year round.

If you look at the size of Madeira, you can hardly imagine that this island has so much to offer! From many historical monuments, squares and streets in the capital of Funchal to enchanting gardens, picturesque villages, amazing landscapes, impressive volcanic caves, rugged coast lines, beautiful natural beaches and, last but not least, breathtaking views.

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wow very beutiful

Execellent. Very beautiful. I didn't know Madeira is part of Portugal. Portugal has done nicely these last ten years.

Yeap.

i also love madeira´s airport!

i also love madeira´s airport!

Here you go TeKno_Lx.

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amazing pictures Paulo! The picture with the people looking down into the valley is really nice. I never knew that this island had such a diverse landscape. The cities are equally as beautiful as the landscape. I also like the large road bridge and the flower garden in the middle of the town. There were no pics of the beaches though, which I assume are nice too. I am actually intrested in travelling to Portugal at the end of this year.....what what be your recommendations....Madeira, Azores, or the Algarve region of the mainland? Is it warm there in December/January? Thanks

amazing pictures Paulo! The picture with the people looking down into the valley is really nice. I never knew that this island had such a diverse landscape. The cities are equally as beautiful as the landscape. I also like the large road bridge and the flower garden in the middle of the town. There were no pics of the beaches though, which I assume are nice too. I am actually intrested in travelling to Portugal at the end of this year.....what what be your recommendations....Madeira, Azores, or the Algarve region of the mainland? Is it warm there in December/January? Thanks

Well, If its beaches you're interested in, then the Algarve will be my recomendation. Madeira Islands are short of beaches, although the few available are wonderful. Azores Islands are always a must, maily due to its unique nature and inner lakes.
Temperatures here in Portugal vary between 7/10º C (low) to 13/16ºC (highs) in Winter (December/January) and 17/20º C (lows) to 25/31ºC (highs) in summer. Obviously these are average temperatures. As I write this its 4ºC outside (2am) and last summer we had temperatures of 39/40ºC in southern Portugal.
In Madeira the temperatures in December/January are usually mild.

beautiful...I could live there

In the second photo there is a gap between the 2 roadways. Is it a river?

Paulo,
Thank you for sharing. I really like the way the city does not force the landscape to conform to it, rather it conforms to the landscape.
Great bridge-tunnel idea.

beautiful...I could live there

In the second photo there is a gap between the 2 roadways. Is it a river?

yeah.....we all know how tempting a place like this looks...coming from Minneapolis and Milwaukee. :)

beautiful...I could live there

In the second photo there is a gap between the 2 roadways. Is it a river?

Yes, they had to allow the river to take its natural course.

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A beach in Porto Santo (Madeira)
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Paulo2004,autêntico embaixador de Portugal!!

Madeira it`a paradise! Nothing in the world haves this look! amazing city sorrounded by th nature! 5 star to the airport, great engeneeiring work!

paradise island....
a must go place!

Lovely! :applause:

Paulo2004,autêntico embaixador de Portugal!!

Madeira it`a paradise! Nothing in the world haves this look! amazing city sorrounded by th nature! 5 star to the airport, great engeneeiring work!

...yeap ... always ready to defend it.

I love the beach....not to many people, spacious---probally alot more impressive on a sunny day :)

The city of Funchal, capital of Madeira, is the first city IN THE WORLD that can be visited via 3D on-line. You can even enter some shops.

As I write this the final countdown for the opening of the site as begun.

At: Funchal 3D ON-LINE (http://www.3dfunchal.com/)

I love the beach....not to many people, spacious---probally alot more impressive on a sunny day :)
this beach have 9 kilometers long, you have a lot of space and traquility to enjoy ;) specialy in the summer!!

Too bad they have such a dreadful president.

He's what the English would call a real twat!

Wow!! It´s so beautiful!! Many pics remind me of Rio de Janeiro. The mountains, the historic architecture, the plaza´s floor (the white and black small rocks that make shapes), the beaches! ;);)

Wow!! It´s so beautiful!! Many pics remind me of Rio de Janeiro. The mountains, the historic architecture, the plaza´s floor (the white and black small rocks that make shapes), the beaches! ;);)
you have the casino too, disign by Oscar Nyemer!!

^^ Really?!?! cool!! do you have pics of it to show us!?!?

^^ Really?!?! cool!! do you have pics of it to show us!?!?
yeap :yes:, you have the pic of the casino eare is the next pic after the pic of the madeira international airport in the first page of this thread.

MADEIRA'S CASINO BY Oscar Nyemer.
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^^ Thanks for these pics!! I liked the Cassino!!

New Years Celebration is one of the best in de world almost at de same level of Rio de Janeiro!

New Years Celebration is one of the best in de world almost at de same level of Rio de Janeiro!

Indeed itis. It's half an hour of total joy.

I was there for the New Years celebrations and I was left AMAZED by this island. It is quite possibly one of my favourite places ever. Funchal is a small town yet increadibly charming and surprisingly sophisticated, the island is extremely well-developed and has gone from being one of the poorest regions in Europe to the third richest in Portugal. The natural beauty of the island is nothing short of spectacular and the fireworks are absolutely glorious...rivaling any major city as far as New Years celebrations go. They spent 5 million Euros just on firework this year!!

I definitely wouldn't mind living in Madeira. :D

I definitely wouldn't mind living in Madeira. :D

Neither would I.

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paulo se quizeres usar as k puz no thread Madeira em landscapes do forum Europeu tas a vontade :okay:

Porto Santo is the second big island of Madeira Archipelago with onli 42 km2 and is not so tall as Madeira, onli 517 metres hig, the south cost is a beach of almoust 9 km long, there is some pics of Porto Santo :Cheers:

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more pics of madeira island, the bighest island of this archipelago, 728 km2:

a map os the group of islands and a satelit view of Madeira island
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the mountainouse interior of Madeira island:
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the capital city of Funchal sorouding by mountains:
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a small goup of islands call Desertas:
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the small island Selvagem (savaje) more close to Canarys but part od Madeira archipelago:

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Nice pics Arpels.

Beautiful, most go there sometime.

@Arpels or Paulo2004: When I flew to South Africa our plane stopped on an island called Ilhas Da Sal to refuel. It used to be a Portuguese Air Force base, but I think it has become a vacation island recently. I know it's in the Cape Verde islands and not the Madeira Island chain, but do you have any info on Sal?

I visited Madeira over New Years and all I can say is I wouldn't mind spending the rest of my life there. It is a true emerald in the middle of the Atlantic; such splendor and natural beauty, warm temperatures, great food and wine, friendly (and very good looking if I might add) locals. Funchal is a great city as well, it is very sophisticated and cosmopolitan for a small island town!

@Arpels or Paulo2004: When I flew to South Africa our plane stopped on an island called Ilhas Da Sal to refuel. It used to be a Portuguese Air Force base, but I think it has become a vacation island recently. I know it's in the Cape Verde islands and not the Madeira Island chain, but do you have any info on Sal?

Sal is indeed the main tourist destination in the Cape Verde islands. I was there two years ago. Sal is basically a big beach with an international airport and big hotels, it's not particularly fascinating. Cape Verde is a very interesting place, it was a Portuguese slave outpost populated by former slaves from West Africa and a Portuguese ruling class which slowly mingled with the Africans to create a fully "Mulato" society.

Cape Verde gained its independence in 1975, at that time many wanted to remain part of Portugal with an autonomous status, much like Madeira or the Azores. More recently some have toyed with the idea of forming a Macronesian Federation (Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde).

Cape Verde is a very poor country but by no means similar to what is lived in most of continental Africa, it is regarded as an example of development, democracy and political stability in the continent. Cape Verde's economy is sutained by immigrants who have left en masse for Portugal, the Netherlands and the Boston area.

If you want to see the REAL Cape Verde--with its charming creole culture, splendid natural beauty and surreal lunar landscapes--the islands of Santiago where the capital city, Praia is located, Fogo and Sao Vicente (and the lovely city of Mindelo) are far more interesting than Sal.

I agree totally with Indigo. I too have been over to Sal and although there is some beauty there is nothing particularly interesting there.

I agree totally with Indigo. I too have been over to Sal and although there is some beauty there is nothing particularly interesting there.

Stopping at Sal was a surreal experience. Portuguese soldiers with German Shepards would greet the South African Airways 747 on the tarmac and you'd drive to a large hangar where they had cups of coffee to drink. An hour later they'd drive you back to your plane and you were off. I remember looking at the enourmous 747 just sitting out on the tarmac with nothing around it, knowing that this giant was going to take you to either North America or South Africa.

Stopping at Sal was a surreal experience. Portuguese soldiers with German Shepards would greet the South African Airways 747 on the tarmac and you'd drive to a large hangar where they had cups of coffee to drink. An hour later they'd drive you back to your plane and you were off. I remember looking at the enourmous 747 just sitting out on the tarmac with nothing around it, knowing that this giant was going to take you to either North America or South Africa.

This happened way back before 1975 I presume?!

tHANKS!

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Lindo lugar...gostaria de conhecer.

Lindo lugar...gostaria de conhecer.

Vale a pena tb visitar os açores.

One of my favorite places in the world along with the Azores and Cabo Verde and the Canaries. How many hours is a flight off this Island to the Portuguese mainland ? 2 hrs ?


BTW: Kind of a scary place to live if you all know about. The Cumbre Vieja & mega tsunami then you will know what I'm talking about. But then again, I ain't safe also. :)


Thanks for such an amazing post. ;)

beautiful islands with some nice geography

Ah cool, Madeira. Beautiful islands. I should go there sometime, I have family there so maybe better to go to the Azores haha.

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One of my favorite places in the world along with the Azores and Cabo Verde and the Canaries. How many hours is a flight off this Island to the Portuguese mainland ? 2 hrs ?


BTW: Kind of a scary place to live if you all know about. The Cumbre Vieja & mega tsunami then you will know what I'm talking about. But then again, I ain't safe also. :)


Thanks for such an amazing post. ;)
yes is 2 hours of fligth :yes: the island is 900 km south west of Lisbon!!

Such a lovely place. Wonderful.

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wow beautiful place that is!

Wonderful pics Yonny. Thanks for sharing.

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One of my favorite places in the world along with the Azores and Cabo Verde and the Canaries. How many hours is a flight off this Island to the Portuguese mainland ? 2 hrs ?

Thanks for such an amazing post. ;)

Yes, it´s a 2 hour flight from Lisbon.

LIS-FNC (Lisbon - Madeira) is approximately 1 hour and 20 min flight time.

Amazing pictures :applause:

LIS-FNC (Lisbon - Madeira) is approximately 1 hour and 20 min flight time.

Really, so quick?

It snowed in Madeira too, can you believe it!!

Madeira is amazing :D

Really, so quick?

Yes, sometimes, if the wind is blowing from NE it's slightly faster. :D

Yes, sometimes, if the wind is blowing from NE it's slightly faster. :D

:laugh:

Big carnaval's festivities there too.

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Impressive roads, viaducts, bridges, tunnels. Who paid for all of this? EU?

I was just wondering. A very beautiful place though.

Impressive roads, viaducts, bridges, tunnels. Who paid for all of this? EU?

I was just wondering. A very beautiful place though.

No, when will it get through to Americans that Portugal has its own annual multi-billion euro annual budget!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eu funds only 15% in average of ALL EUROPEAN projects, not only Portugal's. Or does Portugal surprise some people with its first class infra-structure??? We work for what we get or achieve and we also contribute to Europe's anual budget by agreeing to decrease our farm production, including our fishery industry!!!!Don't forget Portugal is one of the richest nations in the world. We don't rate well within Western Europe because our "rivals" are among the richest.

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i wonder what life must be like on such an island...

i wonder what life must be like on such an island...

A big party with mild temperatures all year.

the city of Funchal see from the sea:
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Nice pic.

I for one am really impressed with the level of sophistication in infrastructure as well as the overall architectural and natural beauty of such a small nation. It seems to me that Portugal needs to market itself better as it appears that there is very little awareness of the country outside of Europe.

I for one am really impressed with the level of sophistication in infrastructure as well as the overall architectural and natural beauty of such a small nation. It seems to me that Portugal needs to market itself better as it appears that there is very little awareness of the country outside of Europe.

I agree with you, yet Portugal is beginning to come out of its shell due to the fact that we are holding important world venues and becoming a world famous touristic destination.

Very beautiful! :D

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Amazing! Madeira has so many tunnels and highways! Breathtaking!

Amazing! Madeira has so many tunnels and highways! Breathtaking!

true. :lol:

Once again Portugal astounds me with it's beauty. I just can't get over how small Portugal is, but how diverse it's landscape is. I know these islands are out in the Atlantic, but they are still part of the country. Does anyone know the population of these islands? What is the capital city and the population of the city? I really do plan to get back to this amazing country, but these islands look to be on my top of the "to visit" list along with Faro.

Once again Portugal astounds me with it's beauty. I just can't get over how small Portugal is, but how diverse it's landscape is. I know these islands are out in the Atlantic, but they are still part of the country. Does anyone know the population of these islands? What is the capital city and the population of the city? I really do plan to get back to this amazing country, but these islands look to be on my top of the "to visit" list along with Faro.

The capital of Madeira Islands is Funchal with a population of 103 962 hab.
The islands population is about 244 000 hab.

Thank you Paulo for the information.

Thank you Paulo for the information.

Don't mention it!:)

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