Favourites
This folder contains my favourite pictures (TOP 40) from Madeira.

Favourites (TOP 40)

I picked my favourite pictures here from our trip to Madeira.

Feel free to leave your comments and ratings! It is always nice to get some feedback.

There are a lot more pictures below this level if you are interested to see them all...

Regards,
Antti
Summer holiday in Madeira 7. - 14.7.2008
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Palm trees were huge.
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The Bird of Paradise (strelitzia reginae) is the national flower of Madeira.
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Siesta :)
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Steep downhill towards the sea.
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Quick, let's destroy this beautiful island! (sigh)
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Carreiro - Tobogan drivers, waiting for tourists who enjoy going 2 km down the steep and narrow tarmac road.
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Sé - Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Funchal.
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Cabo Girão - 580 meters of vertical drop (one of the highest cliffs in Europe).
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Captured "Santa Maria de Colombo" sailing.
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Cabo Girão landscape.
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Ponta do Pargo is the extreme coastal west point of Madeira.
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The cliff has a "face" here.
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Porto Moniz is a town located in the northwestern part of the Madeira Islands.
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Madeirian youth
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Surf's up!
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Pico do Arieiro is with its altitude of 1818 meters the third highest peak on the island.
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Summer holiday in Madeira 7. - 14.7.2008
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Summer holiday in Madeira 7. - 14.7.2008
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The view from Balcões on Madeira.
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Madeirian Chaffinch at close quarters.
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This picture always brings "Lord of the Rings" to my mind for some reason.
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This definitely was our best meal while in Madeira.
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Spotted this nice small waterfall during a Levada hike.
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Night scene from hotel room's balcony.
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Summer holiday in Madeira 7. - 14.7.2008
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Ilhas Desertas viewed from Ponta de São Lourenço.
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Atlantic Ocean waves break on rocks in Ponta de São Lourenço.
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Water scooter driver formed an esthetical curve for me.
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Ilhéu do Farol island has a lighthouse which was built in the year 1870.
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View from the hill at the most eastern point of Madeira one can walk to.
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Wide angle landscape of Ponta de São Lourenço, Madeira.
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Espada (Aphanopus carbo)
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Man prepares and sells Espada in Mercado dos Lavradores.
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Local man having a cigarette break in Mercado dos Lavradores.
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Why so serious? :P
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Summer holiday in Madeira 7. - 14.7.2008
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Summer holiday in Madeira 7. - 14.7.2008
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Sunlight hitting Cabo Girão cliff.
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Wide angle shot of Santa Maria de Colombo sails.
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