An alley in the city of Funchal on the island of Madeira. Walking through the beautiful Portuguese city of Funchal I often go to the area around the cathedral. In these alleys there are several very nice restaurants.
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The archipelago is made up of two major islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, three smaller uninhabited islands, known as the Desertas, and two smaller islands, also uninhabited, called the Savage Islands. The largest island is Madeira. The archipelago, together with Cape Verde, the Azores and the Canaries, forms Macaronesia; the Azores and Madeira are part of Portugal, the Canaries are part of Spain and Cape Verde, once Portuguese, is now an independent republic. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
An alley in the city of Funchal on the island of Madeira – Une ruelle dans la ville de Funchal sur l’île de Madère – Un callejón en la ciudad de Funchal en la isla de Madeira – Un callejón en la ciudad de Funchal en la isla de Madeira – Eine Gasse in der Stadt Funchal auf der Insel Madeira – Một con hẻm ở thành phố Funchal trên đảo Madeira
Glimpses of the São Tiago Fort in Funchal on the island of Madeira. Some time ago, I took these photos while visiting the famous yellow fort that dominates the bay in which the city of Funchal is located.
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The archipelago is made up of two major islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, three smaller uninhabited islands, known as the Desertas, and two smaller islands, also uninhabited, called the Savage Islands. The largest island is Madeira. The archipelago, together with Cape Verde, the Azores and the Canaries, forms Macaronesia; the Azores and Madeira are part of Portugal, the Canaries are part of Spain and Cape Verde, once Portuguese, is now an independent republic. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The Fort of São Tiago in Funchal on the island of Madeira – Le Fort de São Tiago à Funchal sur l’île de Madère – El Fuerte de São Tiago en Funchal en la isla de Madeira – O Forte de São Tiago no Funchal, na ilha da Madeira – O Forte de São Tiago no Funchal, na ilha da Madeira – Pháo đài São Tiago ở Funchal trên đảo Madeira – 马德拉岛丰沙尔的圣蒂亚戈堡 – マデイラ島フンシャルのサンティアゴ要塞
The Banana-Pineapple, Monstera Deliciosa, in Funchal. This fruit is one of the exotic delights of Funchal, Madeira. This unique fruit, also known as the “delicious fruit”, is famous for its flavor that resembles a cross between a banana and a pineapple. The Monstera Deliciosa is characterized by a skin covered with hexagonal scales that fall off as the fruit ripens. Inside, the fruit is juicy and sweet, with a flavor that is reminiscent of both banana and pineapple. In Funchal, the Monstera Deliciosa fruit is easily found at the Mercato dos Lavradores, where many vendors offer this exotic fruit. It is advisable to make sure the fruit is fully ripe before consuming it, as the skin must be falling off to be safe to eat. The fruit can be enjoyed fresh, sliced, or used in sweet and savoury recipes. It is a great addition to smoothies, ice cream and even meat dishes to add a touch of exotic sweetness. Monstera Deliciosa is not only appreciated for its flavor, but also for its beautiful green heart-shaped leaves, which are often used as ornamental plants in gardens and apartments.
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This plant can grow up to 20 meters in height and has very large leaves, 50 cm to 1 meter wide. Its aerial roots grow at the nodes. The name of the plant is due to the fruit, about 25 cm long and 4 cm in diameter, with a very sweet flavor (similar to pineapple), which resembles an ear of corn with hexagonal scales. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The banana-pineapples, Monstera Delicious, in Funchal – Les bananes-ananas, Monstera Delicious, à Funchal – El plátano-piña, Monstera Delicious, en Funchal – A banana-ananás, Monstera Delicious, no Funchal – Die Bananen-Ananas, Monstera Delicious, in Funchal – Món chuối-dứa, Monstera Delicious, ở Funchal
The text of the post was written with the help of Copilot, a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence. References: – https://www.fruitgourmet.it/2021/04/monstera-deliciosa-frutto/ – https://thisismadeiraisland.com/the-most-delicious-fruits-of-madeira/
The main altar of the church of Sao Joao in Funchal. The Igreja de São João Evangelista do Colégio do Funchal is a religious building in the city of Funchal, on the island of Madeira. I visited it, by chance, a few months ago and took a couple of photos of the splendid gilded wooden altar.
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Funchal is a Portuguese municipality, the capital of the autonomous region of Madeira. Funchal is the largest city on the island; it was founded in 1421 by João Gonçalves Zarco and was elevated to city status by King Manuel I in 1508. Today Funchal is a modern city, located in a unique area, where the geological conformation creates a natural amphitheater that surrounds the entire city, starting from the port and reaching up to 1200 meters of its highest slopes. This natural protection attracted the first inhabitants who formed the initial nucleus of Funchal. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The main altar of the Sao Joao church in Funchal – Le maître-autel de l’église Sao Joao de Funchal – El altar mayor de la iglesia de Sao Joao en Funchal – O altar-mor da igreja de São João no Funchal – Der Hauptaltar der Sao Joao-Kirche in Funchal – Bàn thờ chính của nhà thờ Sao Joao ở Funchal – 丰沙尔圣若昂教堂的主祭坛 – フンシャルのサン・ジョアン教会の主祭壇
One of the painted doors of Santa Maria street in Funchal, Portugal. One of the last times I was in the town of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, by ship, I discovered this street in the old town by chance. It is a special place where, in addition to finding many restaurants and bars, you can admire these doors (but not only those) painted in an artistic way. The one in this photo, at number 1, represents the street itself.
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One of the painted doors of Santa Maria street in Funchal, Portugal – Une des portes peintes de la rue Santa Maria à Funchal, Portugal – Una de las puertas pintadas de la calle Santa María en Funchal, Portugal – Uma das portas pintadas da rua de Santa Maria no Funchal, Portugal – Eine der bemalten Türen der Straße Santa Maria in Funchal, Portugal – Một trong những cánh cửa sơn màu trên phố Santa Maria ở Funchal, Bồ Đào Nha – 葡萄牙丰沙尔圣玛丽亚街的彩绘门之一 – ポルトガル、フンシャルのサンタ マリア通りのペイントされたドアの 1 つ
La torre della cattedrale di Funchal nell’isola di Madera. Amo fotografare le città dalla nave, quando non riesco a scendere a terra, perchè con un buon teleobiettivo si possono evidenziare particolari carini. Come in questo caso dove ho posto l’attenzione sul campanile della cattedrale di Funchal.
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The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the Catholic cathedral of Funchal, Portugal, and the seat of the Diocese of Funchal. It is located in the center of the city, not far from the marina, in the area called Campo del Duca. Its construction began in the late 1400s. It was the first important church built on the island. Previously, there was a church near the beach of Calhau, but as the number of inhabitants increased thanks to the flourishing sugar cane trade, the church could no longer accommodate all the faithful, so it was decided to build a larger one in the center of the city. Continue and learn more on Wikipedia
The tower of Funchal Cathedral in the island of Madeira – La tour de la cathédrale de Funchal sur l’île de Madère – La torre de la Catedral de Funchal en la isla de Madeira – A torre da Catedral do Funchal, na ilha da Madeira – Der Turm der Kathedrale von Funchal auf der Insel Madeira – Tháp của Nhà thờ Funchal ở đảo Madeira – 马德拉岛丰沙尔大教堂的塔楼 – マデイラ島のフンシャル大聖堂の塔
