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Madeira

 

Funchal

 

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a Portuguese island

 

tiles showing its famous wine industry

 

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water from the fountain

 

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traditional attraction was to take a cart ride down the steep hills (now discontinued)

 

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runners along the side pushing

 

photo at the end of the ride

 

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carts collected and on the truck for the next riders

 

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a hilly island

Madeira Island features a mountainous topography; the island's highest point is Ruivo de Santana Peak, 1,862 m (6,109 ft) high.

 

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views of the mountainous area

 

pastures for sheep

 

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Madeiran cap

More Photos of the town of Funchal

Funchal

Madeira hotels

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other Islands of the Atlantic Ocean

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Bermuda

 

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Islas Canarias

(Photos of the Canary Islands)

 

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Falkland Islands

 

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Faroe Islands

 

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Iceland

 

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Madeira

 

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South Georgia

 

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South Orkney Islands

 

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