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Machico is a historic city

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Located on the east coast of Madeira Island, about 22 km from Funchal, this municipality has a magnificent historical significance.It was the following that Gonçalves Zarco and Tristan Vaz Teixeira landed, between 14-19, when they found the wood.Machico moved to the city on 2 August 1996 and contains about 20,000 inhabitants distributed one of its 6-8 km2. According to legend, a century before this revelation, Robert Machim and Anna D’arfet had found asylum right here. The domain of this name Machim emerged within the name of the metropolis. The noise…

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The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo in Madeira Island Madeira Island News 

The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo in Madeira Island

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The Ronaldo Statue is a bronze sculpture of the Portuguese professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The statue stands at 8 feet tall and is located in Funchal, the capital city of Ronaldo’s home country Portugal. The statue was unveiled on December 21, 2014 and cost around $225,000 to construct. The sculpture was designed by the Madeiran artist Ricardo Veloza and portrays Ronaldo in a realistic manner, wearing his Portugal national team jersey and with his trademark hairstyle. The statue was commissioned by the Portuguese Football Federation as a tribute to Ronaldo’s…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Museum in Madeira Island

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Cristiano Ronaldo Museum opened in December 2013, museum boasts more than 130 trophies . The CR7 Museum Cristiano Ronaldo portrays the life story of the player Cristiano Ronaldo and shows the trophies won by the Portuguese international throughout his brilliant career. The 126 individual and collective trophies that have been won over the course of the Portuguese footballer’s career have been exhibited at Andorinha (Portugal), Nacional (Portugal), Sporting (Portugal), Manchester United (UK) and Real Madrid (Spain). Inauguration attended by many personalities The footballer was accompanied in the Region of Irina…

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Poncha is the traditional drink of Madeira Products Featured Traditional food 

Poncha is the traditional drink of Madeira

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Poncha is the most traditional drink of Madeira ! That is to say : Who’s going to Madeira and not drink , can not boast that knows truly the pearl of the Atlantic. Although typical county of Câmara de Lobos , the is known and appreciated all over the island . It can be drunk both in summer with ice, as in the winter, because they contain lots of vitamin C. Previously, was made ​​only with brandy cane sugar adding the same amount of water, sugar and lemon peel small enough…

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Porto Moniz in Madeira Island Locals Featured 

Porto Moniz in Madeira Island

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The Porto Moniz region, which is located in the northern part of the island of Madeira. Measures 8040 hectares and contains a population of around 2927 (Statistics 2001) inhabitants living in four wards: Porto Moniz, Achadas da Cruz, Ribeira da Janela and Seixal. In the initial example of Madeira’s discovery, this settlement was baptized by Lugar da Ponta do Tristão. The river bank is known as Janela da Clara and the upper yard, which lies between Sítio dos Lamaceiros and Achadas da Cruz, is called Ponta do Tristão. Porto Moniz…

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Madeira considered one of “10 best islands in the world” Madeira Island News 

Madeira considered one of “10 best islands in the world”

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Madeira the pearl of the Atlantic! Placing sixth, Madeira is one of the only two European islands on the list, alongside Santorini (Greece). Portugal’s beautiful Madeira Island has been considered one of the “10 best islands in the world” by visitors of travel website Tripadvisor. “The capital city of Funchal was settled in the 15th century and is a colourful collection of gardens, religious sites, and quirky tourist attractions like the thatched-roof Madeira Story Centre,” the website says. TripAdvisor recommends hiking the summit of Pico Ruivo (pictured) to “feel like…

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Regata Transquadra

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Madeira Islands welcomed on 31st July last the arrival of the first sailors participating on the Regatta Transquadra, coming from Saint Nazaire, France. This transatlantic sailing race, integrates close to 500 sailsmen who are expected to visit the island, along with their families. Madeira Tourism was present at the first stage of this event held between July, 23rd to 27th, last for the official openning ceremony of this event at the Port of Saint Nazaire.The second stage of this race will take place between January 19th to 28th.

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Madeira wine grew 53% until October to the Portugal Madeira Island News 

Madeira wine grew 53% until October to the Portugal

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The president of the Wine Institute, Embroidery and Crafts Madeira (IVBAM) recently stated that the bet on the Continent, in partnership with companies in the sector, in comparison with this Madeira Wine has given outstanding results. Paula gourd demonstrated that between January and October 31 this season, Madeira Wine sales to the mainland market increased by 53% in quantity and 70% in value compared to the identical period of 2013.

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