Madeira is known as the flowers island. We can see them in all places like this one in Rua da Carreira, in Funchal city center.
I find this old building in a Funchal road, in Rua da Carreira. I don't know it's history but I believe that have a family blazon, like you see on the top of the door. Today, I think this house no have no one to live. At least that is what appears. It's another building with architectural and historical value to the city.
The flowers are a constant company in Funchal streets. They give color and beauty to the capital of the island known for its beautifull flowers. Has even a Flower Festival in the first half of the year, which, in addition to brighten those who live here have come to captivate an increasingly growing number of foreigners.
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As flores são uma companhia constante nas ruas do Funchal. Dão côr e beleza à capital da ilha que é conhecida pelas suas flores. Inclusivamente, tem uma Festa da Flor na primeira metade do ano, que, além de alegrar os que aqui residem têm vindo a cativar um número cada mais crescente de estrangeiros.
They call something like small houses of pleasure. But, they have nothing to do with that characterization may give the impression at first glance, although it admits that he served for some flirtations, away from prying eyes. But in essence, are, in fact, constructions of large old houses, that we name quintas, of Funchal, Madeira island, in geral, at the ends of gardens, usually with good sea views and located near the road. Can be seen as a continuation of the gardens where you could have tea, read a book and talk.
Some time ago I published a place like this, but with a different architecture. This one, of a large farm in the capital that will be transformed into an exquisite five-star hotel, right in the heart of the city of Funchal.
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Chamam-se Casinhas de prazer. Não têm nada a ver com o que a caracterização pode fazer crer numa primeira leitura, embora se admita que também servisse para alguns namoricos, longe de olhares indiscretos. Mas, na sua essência, são, na realidade, construções de grandes casas antigas do Funchal, e da Madeira, em regra, situadas nas extremidades dos jardins, geralmente com boa vista para o mar e junto à estrada. Podem ser vistas como continuação dos jardins onde se podia tomar um chá, ler um livro e conversar.
Há algum tempo publiquei uma casinha de prazer, com uma arquitectura diferente desta que se enquadra numa grande quinta da capital que irá ser transformada num requintado hotel de cinco estrelas, bem no coração da cidade do Funchal.