Welcome to Madeira


Where in the fascination of Madeira lies, its essential spirit and potent charm, it is not easy to say, but certain it is that she throws gold-dust into the eyes of all who yield to her spell, and it is through a glamour of enchantment that they behold her.No romance of an ancient civilization casts a halo of glory round her past, for but five hundred years of chequered history lie behind her.” (Pg. 40 )

Hutcheon, J. E. (1928) “Things seen in Madeira”, Plymouth: William Brendow & Son, Ltd.

Thursday 26 May 2011

What others said about Madeira.....

 
 
From what has been said in these two lectures, I think it may be concluded that Madeira is an island of enchanting, magnificent scenery, preeminently remarkable for the mildness and uniformity of its climate and the purity of its air; and that it must bear the Palm, in these respects, from the now fashionable health resorts of Europe."

Embleton, Dennis (1882) “A visit to Madeira in the Winter 1880-81”, London: Messrs Hawson, Swanf Morgan

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