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Tourists praise reveillon night in Madeira – New Year’s Eve in Funchal

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The twelve steamships which floundered off the last night of 2013 in Funchal contributed to the fire show Fireworks on New Year, the most important tourist attraction of the island of Madeira , with the theme ” cruises ” that lasted eight minutes. Thousands of residents and visitors chose the most varied places to watch the Evocative of the 100th anniversary of the construction of the port of Funchal process spectacle, in which the Government has invested about 900 million euros. As is tradition , sounded when the clock strikes…

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Madeira Cruises: Norwegian Spirit began the season in Madeira and can bring 28,000 passengers

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The ” Norwegian Spirit ” began the winter season in Madeira at the beginning of November . In all, 14 scales until April 19, 2014 . , About 28 thousand passengers and direct entry , only the passengers in the order of 2 million On this first trip , the bellboy brought to the Port of Funchal 1,980 passengers and 965 crew members . Overall the trips that will make up the fourth month of the next year, the Norwegian Cruise Line ship will bring to Madeira close to 28,000…

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BTT Madeira – VI Avalanche Raposeira in Fajã da Ovelha

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he first edition of the Avalanche Raposeira appeared in 2008 and since that year featured a number of 72 athletes registered. Since then has been constantly growing an average of 20 athletes per year , thus making it a landmark in the BTT. More info: https://www.facebook.com/trilhos.btt.madeira/ The sixth edition of the Avalanche in 2013 Raposeira follows a route completely in dirt totaling 7.92 km timed section . Each athlete shall be required to comply with two runs . A descent qualification for grouping the grid for the final descent .…

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“Funchal Taste Discovery” come to Funchal snacking all night

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All Fridays = menu + drink = 3eurosThe ACIF – CCIM wants to streamline the center of Funchal and launched an initiative to ” Taste Discover.” It is an event in cooperation with the catering establishments located between Broad Street and the Murças Square , in order to animate these arteries at the end of the week and promote the restoration industry . All Fridays catering establishments adherents , identified by the flag “DISCOVERY OF FLAVORS” , will provide a menu consisting of a snack and a drink for only…

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Michelin star in Madeira Island – Chef Benoît Sinthon keeps only

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The restaurant ” Il Gallo d’ Oro ” , which features the chef Benoît Sinthon , deployed in The Cliff Bay in Funchal , returned to be the one receiving in Madeira 1 Michelin star. Joins 11 other national restaurants also boast . For the 2014 edition of the Michelin guide to Spain and Portugal , our country has added another restaurant compared to this year. Become 12 , with entrance for the first time , the ” L’And Vineyards ” in Montemor – o-Novo . There were also the…

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Cristiano Ronaldo hotel in Madeira may be soon

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Is under wraps , but everything comes together for the Pestana Group and Madeiran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo interests would converge to the opening of a joint unit in Madeira . The administrator of the Pestana Group , Luigi Valle , has said that , on this matter, there is nothing that the group can act, and that , if any , will. Cristiano Ronaldo hotel However, because of not having said one clearly not , nor have taken the reverse, may imply the likelihood they have already been some contacts…

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Hotels Madeira on their way to sellout at End of Year

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The survey to members of the Chamber ‘s Hospitality ACIF – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira found favorable estimates for the hotels in the island next Christmas and End of Year in Hotels Madeira. The survey was carried out between 3 and 5 December , with data provided of tourist facilities representing 11,167 of the approximately 28,000 beds that make up the market . Ie around 40 % of the traditional offering . In any case , there is an improvement compared to last year in two heights…

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winter warmer – TAP sells “winter warmer” in Madeira to 46€

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“Live a warmer winter” is the motto of the campaign that TAP Portugal has launched for travel coming from Lisbon or Porto to Madeira to 46 € with all taxes included. Is subject to special conditions and with limited seating and is valid in specific and direct flights departing from Lisbon and Oporto operated by TAP for purchases with a debit card (for additional purchases with a credit card) and book by 15 flytap.com December 2013.Reservations are for travel January 13 to May 31, 2014 (excludes promotion periods from 28…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Museum opened doors in Funchal

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The Madeiran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 today inaugurated the Museum . Is in the town of his birth in 1985 . Is located in n . # 10 Princess Street Dona Amélia , a few meters from the entrance to the port of Funchal and also within walking distance of hotels as Pestana Casino Park . Cristiano Ronaldo Museum It has about 400 m2 dedicated to the history of the current Real Madrid player as a professional soccer . A reality that emerged about five years at the suggestion of…

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Madeira in tripAdvisor – Lily ‘s choices leading restaurants

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Lily’s in Machico , leads the list of best restaurants in Madeira , according to the opinions of readers of the largest international travel portal TripAdvisor . In the top 20 , most is located in the city of Funchal .Ranking in travel portal TripAdvisor changes constantly . Not long ago , we did a job where we gave account of the top restaurants in that time . We return to the portal and went to check on the preferences of tourists at this time . Compared to the previous…