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Madeira - "The Pearl of the Atlantic" - Reveals some of the Island attributes....
Tuesday 16 August 2011
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Friday 24 June 2011
Funchal
“Funchal means “fennel” and the city`s name is said to derive from the abundance of fennel plants that Zarco, the island`s discoverer, found growing here when he arrived in 1420. Zarco chose this spot to found the future capital because of its sheltered natural harbour, which today is filled with every kind of vessel, from rusty container ships to luxurious cruise liners.” (pg. 31)
“Essential Madeira ” (2001), Hampshire: AA Publishing
Thursday 16 June 2011
Golf
“The golf in Madeira comes from the year 1937, when the British families Miles, Leacock and Blandy built the first 9-hole golf course.” (pg. 59)
“Madeira – Porto Santo Guide”, Funchal: DRAC
“Madeira has two golf courses, both noted for their magnificent views and picturesque setting. The older one is the 27-hole, 6.015 t, Santo da Serra course set high on a plateau to the east of the island, venue fo the Madeira Open tournament (held every year in Spring time) which attracts many top international players.
The newer course is the 18-hole, 6.015 m,
, situated high above Funchal and carved out of the 324-hectare Quinta do Palheiro estate The views are enhanced by the surrounding woodland, much of it planted by the Blandy family since they acquired the estate in 1885.” (pg. 159)
, situated high above Funchal and carved out of the 324-hectare Quinta do Palheiro estate The views are enhanced by the surrounding woodland, much of it planted by the Blandy family since they acquired the estate in 1885.” (pg. 159)
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Santo da Serra
“Santo da Serra occupies a low plateau to the east of Madeira . It has its own microclimate and is often under cloud, rain or mist when nearby Funchal is dry and sunny. Despite this, wealthy city merchants began to build mansions here from the 18th century and the area acquired a reputation as a healthy summer resort.
Today it is best known by sports-loving visitors as the location of a fine golf course with sea views from the fairways and ine plantations reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands.” (pg. 108 – 109)
“Travellers Madeira ” (2001), Hampshire: AA Publishing
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Tuesday 14 June 2011
Jardim de Santa Catarina
“If you walk to central Funchal from the Hotel Zone on a regular basis you will soon get to know this public park on the hillside overlooking the harbour. A mini botanical garden, it contains a number of fine specimen trees planted in the late 1940s when the garden was converted frm a disused cemetery.
Fountains and aviaries dot the park as well as some industrial reics – a steamroller and a sugar-cane-mil, for example.” (Pg. 42 – 43)
Monday 13 June 2011
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