Exploring #levadas of #madiera

There are more than 3,000 km of levadas, irrigation channels, on the island. The levadas date back to the fifteenth century.

Their purpose is to capture the water falling in the mountains and carry it to the agricultural fields in the drier areas of the island.

#funchal #portugal
Seal mural #Madiera
There was an odd situation on Madiera, where there are both Russians and Ukrainians tourists stuck there (willingly or unwillingly) due to the war. #UkraineWar #tourists #Madiera https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2022-02-28/madeira-determined-to-support-russian-and-ukrainian-tourists/65530
Madeira “determined” to support Russian and Ukrainian tourists

The Government of Madeira has assured that it is “determined” to support the more than 200 Ukrainian and Russian tourists who are still in the region, stating that the Russian Embassy has not responded to this situation.

Botanical gardens of #madiera

Monstrous specimens of your favorite succulents, cactus and euphorbia

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Botanical Gardens of Madeira

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