A window with a view to the sea where a cruise ship is a maneuver to enter to the port. In this photo we can still see the church of St. Peter of the sixteenth century. Has undergone renovations over the centuries XVII and XVIII. Among its architectural value can reveal all the tiles from the XVII and XVIII.
This a lateral view of Tokos Restaurant, that results from the redecoration of this century-old house. Every effort has been made to maintain its original exterior, characteristic of the era.
Filipe Ramos, present Chef and owner for the past twenty years, has been entirely responsible for the decoration and equipping of the restaurant in Estrada Monumental one of the most important in the city and in the heart in the tourist area.
This is a sui geniris transport of Madeira. Named "carro de cestos" in portuguese, this wickerwork sledge is an experience of descent from the top of the hill not to be missed. The route starts at the Monte, at the top of the city, and ends not far from the center of Funchal. Are characterized by being moved by the feet of two men called "carreiros" (someting like people of the cars, or in specif case, the sledge). It's pure adrenaline, believe.
It's the ideal complement to travel upward in the cable car from the old town of the capital.
Rua das Pretas (in portuguese) or Black street. The origin of the name of this street is the existence of several houses of rich families who had used his service many blacks there are many, many decades. Fortunately, the progress of the city did not interfere with the architecture of these buildings.
When the Royal Caribbean's cruise ship "Vision of the Seas" was in port of Funchal I go there and I saw in it's interior many surprises like these pieces of art
View of the city of Funchal from a window inside the cruise ship from Royal Caribbean's "Vision of the Seas", one of the many ships that pass through the Port of Funchal in Madeira island, in Portugal
This bielding, some decades ago, was a hotel. A charming hotel. Today it's a catolic scholl.
But, I don't put this piture to see it.
If you can see, a white car is parked. It's the named in portuguese "papamóvel", a UMM Jeep adapted to the needs of the Vatican, when the Pope John Paul II visit Madeira in 1991. Was entirely done in the factory in Portugal Mocar.
Located at lower part of the Parque de Santa Catarina, the Chapel of Santa Catarina date of 1425, its construction having been ordered by D. Constance, wife of João Gonçalves Zarco, one of the "discoverers" of Madeira.
The park is located in the city of Funchal and has an area of 36 000 m2. It is one of the most important parks of the city, being used not only for simple trips, but also as a place of events, popular celebrations (such as Labor Day) or for the performance of small events (such as exhibitions on animals)
A day is arriving, with the sun looking throught the clouds. Far, we can see Desertas islands. There live a monk-seal, with the scientific name monachus monachus. In Portugal, the monk-seal is limited to an area in the Desertas islands, the archipelago of Madeira.
This protected species there are still few in the african coast and in several areas in the Mediterranean sea, mainly in the greek coast
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