Longboard adventures photo gallery

Here’s some amazing photos from the Longboard crew in Madeira Island! They’re all about about friendship, freedom, sharing the knowledge and discover new adventures…Check them out! – Facebook Continue reading →

10 tasty foods to eat in Madeira

Madeira Island is known for honey cake, espetada, Black Scabbard Fish — and so much more. Scroll through our top 10 tastiest foods gallery to explore these and other favourite Madeira foods and treats. Espetada (beef cooked on a bay leaf stick) – See the recipe and how to prepare it here. Bolo do caco (Sweet … Continue reading →

Photo gallery dedicated to the art of Azulejos (Portuguese Tiles) in Madeira

Wherever one goes in Portugal, azulejos “tile” are to be found inside and outside churches, palaces, ordinary houses and even train station or subway stations. They constitute a major aspect of Portuguese architecture as they are applied on walls, floors and even ceilings. Here are some examples of beautiful Portuguese Hand Painted tiles – Azulejos … Continue reading →

Museum of Printing

In conjunction with the National Museum of Printing, Madeira recovered assets of the printing industry and the press of the Madeira   The collection includes considerable heritage typographical, lithographic, film, and others associated with the area of ​​Communication and Press, which features some original equipment and machines in the 19th Century and 20th Century, among … Continue reading →

Christmas Traditions and festivities in Madeira

Everybody knows that Christmas is all about family… Well in Madeira it’s that and lots of parties and people gathering and celebrating around the churches and markets. There are 9 really early masses celebrating the 9 moths of Mary’s pregnancy where people gather around the church and sing and socialize just before going to work. … Continue reading →

Madeira Ethnographic Museum

source :madeiramuseus.blogspot.pt Tickets: Regular ticket: 3,00 € Pensioners: 1,50 € Youngsters-card: 1,50 € Groups (+ 6): 2,50 € (per person) Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday: 9.30a.m. – 5p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10a.m. – 12.30p.m. / 1.30p.m. – 5.30p.m. Closed on Mondays and holidays. Address: Rua de São Francisco n.º 24, 9350-211 Ribeira Brava Telephone:(351)291 952 … Continue reading →

Madeira Embroidery

EMBROIDERY FACTORY OLIVEIRAS. Rua das Murças, 22 Since the settlement there’s been embroidery done in Madeira. However, until the XIX century this work was not sold and was only used within the family. It was on the Exhibition of Industries in Madeira, held in 1850 at the Palacio de São Lourenço,that the embroidery was discovered … Continue reading →