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    Secs De um dos arquipélagos, o da Madeira, hé quem diga, erepi- ta ano apés ano, que é 0 “Melhor Destino Insular do Mundo’. Esta gota no imenso oceano concentra nas duas principais ilhas ~ Madeira e Porto Santo - uma flora deslumbrante, es- carpas vertiginosas, piscinas oce@nicas, uma imensa praia de areias douradas, a somar a exceléncia dos seus hotéis e res- taurantes. J os Agotes merecem, nao raras vezes, 0 epiteto de “iltima reserva natural da Europa". 0 arquipélago de nove ilhas tem sabido manter-se arredado do turismo massificado, oferecendo a quem o visita 0 deslumbramento da imerséo na natureza, a concretizarse em experiéncias como a observago de cetéceos, 0 mergulho, o surf, as caminhadas, entre tantas outras. Com tradigdes e pontos de interesse a considerar em cada uma das ilhas, dificil é escolher qua visitar. in what regards one of these archipelagos in particular, that of Madeira, its commonly rated year after year as "The Best island Destination in the World”. This speck of land in an immense ocean ~ composed by two main islands, Madeira and Porto Santo ~ concentrates in it an amazing flora, abrupt cliffs, eeanic pools, a huge beach of golden sand, along with a superior selection of hotels and restaurants. The Azores on the other hand, deserves quite often the epithet of ‘Europe's last natural reserve’. The nine-slands archipelago has been able to keep away from mass tourism, offering its visitors @ renge of astonishing experiences in Nature, materialized in activities such as cetacean observation, diving, surfing, trekking and many others, With a large choice of islands’ traditions and attractions to choose from, the ifficulty is picking which ones to visit. Imperdivel (© Funchal, com todas as suas experiéncias, Funchal, and all its experiences Faja dos Padres, an island inside the island ‘A_Lagoa das Sete Cidades Don't miss ‘As levadas que percorrem a Madeira ‘The ‘levadas' that run through Madeira Porto Santo e os seus 9 km de praia Porto Santo and its 6 miles of beach ‘So Vicente, a capital da floresta Lourissilve Sao Vicente and its Laurissilva forest Faja dos Padres, ailha dentro da ilha The Sete Cidades Lagoon O Algar do Carvéo, na Terceira Algar do Carvao, in Terceira Island ‘Angra do Herosmo, cidade Patriménio Mundial Angra do Herofsmo, World Heritage City 0 Pico, a ilha vuleo Pico, the volcano island Descubra Discover Funchal Anfitrid de todo 0 arquipélago da Madeira, a cidade do Funchal recebe como ninguém. Playing host for the entire Madeira archipelago, the city of Funchal really knows how to greet. Bem temperada, verdejante e perfuma- da, atraiovisitante para estadas prolon- gadas e, claro, ¢0 ponto de partida para querer conhecer toda a restante ilhs. Estancia turistica terapéutica desde 0 século XIX, € no Funchal que se con- centram as mais prestigladas unidades hoteleiras do arquipélago. Cidade com mais de 500 anos de histé- tia, 0 Funchal apresenta monumentos, museus, igreas, fortalezas e imoveis de interesse piblico, mas esta é também tuma cidade que tem sabido reinventar- -se. Prova disso é projeto cultural “Arte de Portas Abertas", no Nicleo Histéri- co de Santa Maria, a zona onde se en- contra a mais antiga rua da cidade, que levou artistas e artesdos locais a recu- perar portas de casas, lojas e espacos até agora abandonados, transformando © bairro numa “galeria de arte” perma- nente. E também do centro que parte 0 Tele- férico do Funchal, outro dos atrativos da cidade, que sobe até a frequesia do Monte. Para descer, basta apanhar um dos famosos Carros de Cesto. Mas 0 cartéo-de-visita da cidade nao ficava completo sem refer 0 verde que a co- bre. Os seus magnificos jardins subst ‘uiram 0 funcho, a humilde planta que crescia em abundancia na zona e que deu 0 nome & cidade, oferecendo-Ihe tum colorido e perfume especiais. Moderately tempered, filed with ‘greenery and aromatic, Funchal induces the visitor into lengthy stays. and is ‘obviously, the departure point to get to know the rest ofthe sland. A therapeutic touristic resort since the 19th century, the best and most prestigious hotel accommodations in the archipelago are ‘concentrated in Funchal. ‘Acity with more than 500 years of history, Funchal not only presents selection ‘of beautiful monuments, museums, churches, fortresses and buildings of public interest, but has also learnt how to reinvent itself. Proof ofthat isthe cultural project “Open Doors Art’ taking place at the Santa Maria Historic Hub, as well 25 the area where the oldest street town is to be found, thet has attracted artists and local artisans into recovering house doors, shops and spaces until now abandoned, hence transforming the neighbourhood into a full time “art gallery’. ‘The Funchal Cable Car ~ another of the city’s attractions - also departs from ‘downtown, rising up to the Monte Parish, from where tourists can afterwards slide down in the famous Wicker Basket Toboggans. But the citys calling card wouldn't be completed without 2 reference to the greenery that covers it; magnificent gardens have replaced the fennel! (uncha), the humble plant that ‘grew in abundance in this ares and gave name to the city, offering it a particular ‘colouring and aroma, Nao perca Do not miss Jardins do Palheiro Palheito Gardens Carros de Cesto Wicker Basket Toboggans Teleférico do Funchal Funchal Cable Car Blandy’s Wine Lodge Blandy's Wine Lodge Jardim Boténico da Madeira Madeira Botanic Garden Madeira Story Centre Madeira Story Centre ‘88 Catedral Cathedral Mercado dos Lavradores Farmers’ Market Bordal ~ Bordados da Madeira Bordal ~ Madeira Embroideries Rota dos Cetéceos Cetaceans’ Rout Funchal Pec BLANDY'S WINE LODGE Museu instlado numa das mais antigas adegas do Funchal propoe vistas gulados para conhecer ‘aistérie da familia Blandy e a produgso do ‘ribo da Madera, sem esquece as inevtvels proves Setin oreo he cldeat wine el in Funchal ded our to lecover the story f Blan ty and of te wine proauton fa Madora, lays win he nevtabe wre tastings JARDINS DO PALHEIRO PALHEIRO GARDENS anyan Nobo Ricos em cor aroma com uma bele2a indiseutvel estes laains com uma vita pllegiada sobre o Funchal do vista Sbrigatéia numa vagern & Macea. Eats ‘iio em varia Seas: 0 Jardim principal o ‘Sunken Garden, o fiber do Inferno, oar dae Rosse, oordim da Senhora e 2 zona ds (Canad Ons ‘ech In colour sent and wih iefutsble ‘eouty, these gardens offer a prvieged view ‘over Funchal ane ate a must see when visting Madara itscnged im sevral stese he main Garce, the Sunken Garden Hails rook ito

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