West & North of Madeira

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May 5th 2023
5th May Today was another full day excursion to discover the West & North of the island. Roberto was our driver today, all of the tours we have been on only use small coaches, just 18-20 people, just as well as some of the roads are very twisting and turning. Our first stop was a pretty seaside town Ribeira Brava which benefits from the privileged climate felt on the west c ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Madeira » Porto Moniz

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more