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FunchalNewest Review: ... The main tourists who visit the island these days are Portuguese, Germans and English. A tour of the city. ************** Funchal was named because fennel grew wild on the island and the Portuguese word for fennel is funcho. The city itself is interesting and pleasing to the eye. The focal point is the harbour and then the city spreads out rising over 1200 metres high forming the shape of ... more |
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by Praskipark - written on 12.07.08 (Very useful, 130 readings)
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When somebody mentions Madeira what do you think about or what immediately comes into your head? I think of crusie ships, humidity, primeval vegetation, exotic flowers, sub-tropical plants, Portuguese people and their language, Funchal and Madeira wine. Out of that list, I am going to write abut one subject only but include all the other things as well. My review today is about Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. I have been to Funchal several times before but the last time was three days before New Year with my family. It was a four day stay in the capital to see the firework carnival as so many people had told me how amazing a spectacle it was and I wanted ...
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