We are in May, next summer, but the weather is crazy. The rain fell instead of the sun. And when that happens, the streams fill the earth and lead accumulated in the sea, painting the blue, brown.
A gun in the city. But does not make any puummm... neither put afraid in anyone. Today, their role is merely ornamental, after many, many years ago, have a deterrent against pirates and looters. Stay at the Palácio de S. Lourenço, located in the historic city center and is characterized as a monumental set originally with the dual role of fortress and palace, and considered the best and most impressive example of military and civil architecture of the island of Madeira.
Today it is used as the official residence of the representative of the Portuguese Republic on the island and as headquarters of the Army.
During the winter season of the ship Aidabella passed in Funchal each sundays and mondays, in a week cruising the Atlantic. With passengers mostly german, the ship as the other's Aida Cruises, is characterized by stylized paintings on the hull. In first plane can see the bow of Volcan de Tijarafe, a ferry from Naviera Armas which also makes trips every week between the Canary Islands and the island of Madeira, and between this and Portimão, in Algarve, Portugal.
"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.
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