"I think we are in the sun too long. I feel that my tan is too dark!"
Crossing his arms she said: "I do not know how to think such a thing. I'd rather be this way to the sun than spend a week attract a glass where only look at what we dress and without even looking at us!"
It is called "Santa Maria". It is a replica of the ship of Christopher Columbus and was built on the Madeira island between July 1997 and July 1998 by Robert Wijntje, a dutch resident in the island, and by local artisans to celebrate the historic voyage of Columbus across the Atlantic to the discovery of "Indies", which ultimately led him to the Caribbean and America. There isn't a replica pure because don't have much data. But it was built as close as possible to the original. It has 22 meters in length, 3 masts, the highest with 16 meters. Has a capacity of more than 100 passengers.
Soon after construction is finished, the Santa Maria was in Lisbon to represent the Madeira wine at Expo 98. Today is the day trip south coast of Madeira.
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.
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