It is said that Madeira is a paradise for adventurous walkers. We can only agree. If you want to lounge by the sea on the beach, don’t come here. Madeira is all about mountains, heights, steep hills, adventure and most importantly, fun. So I’ll unpack that for you right at the start. Levadas are the island’s biggest attraction, but they’re not for people who suffer from vertigo from heights. Unfortunately, I found myself to be one of them, and I was cheering quite a bit at the beginning. But that doesn’t mean you should skip them during your stay. Don’t …
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FUNCHAL – LITTLE LISABON IN MADEIRA
Funchal is a very nice city that will amaze you with its size and get you with its colonial atmosphere. Tourists have named it Little Lisbon because the steep streets with cat heads really remind you of this Portuguese capital. The city is located in the south-east of Madeira and is quite large. It occupies about 10 kilometres of Atlantic coastline, while rising into the inland hills. Funchal is made up of 4 basic units: the historic center in the middle, the Old Town (Zona Velha) to the east, the tourist area with hotels (where we stayed) to the west, …