PORTUGAL ~ Madeira ~

... Lovely views from a tiny picturesque island also known as the “pearl of the Atlantic”... a floating garden in the ocean off the north west coast of Africa... this subtropical paradise offers exotic wildlife, world-renowned gardens, spectacular coastlines and jagged peaks, while the capital Funchal boasts an architectural charm and rich maritime heritage... Thanks a lot Sabine! (✿◠‿◠)

Photo: llidio Gon çalves

The island of Madeira is at the top of a massive shield volcano that rises about 6 km from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean and forms the largest island of the Madeira Archipelago, about 90 km in length.

The archipelago consists of 1 large and several smaller islands; Madeira, Porto Santo, Deserted and Savage islands. 

Since 1976, the archipelago has been one of the two Autonomous regions of Portugal , the other being the Azores. It is an outermost region of the European Union.

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Epic Fishing Campaigns 

(Issued 30-06-2022)