Travel Reference
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Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro (Blandy's Gardens)
Central Madeira
C
ENTRAL MADEIRA CONSISTS ALMOST ENTIRELY
of high volcanic peaks
and deep ravines. To experience this scenic grandeur to the full you
really do have to walk, but thanks to some well-placed
miradouros
(scenic
viewing points), you can come away with some memorable photographs and
gain a sense of the immense visual appeal of the central mountain range
even when travelling by road.
Between the north and the south
there are great contrasts. Soaked
in sunshine, the southern slopes
are densely populated, with red-
tiled farmhouses lost in a sea of
vines and bananas. The northern
slopes are densely wooded; along
the coastal strip, tiny terraces cling
to the steep valley sides making a
colourful patchwork of many
different hues of green.
Câmara de Lobos
Sights
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Monte
2
Quinta do Palheiro
Ferreiro
3
Jardim Botânico
4
Câmara de Lobos
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Cabo Girão
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Curral das Freiras
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Pico do Arieiro
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Ribeiro Frio
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Step-like terraces cut into a hillside near São
Vicente, Western Madeira
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