Madeira, Portugal

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🇵🇹Funchal

Fort São Tiago once guarded Funchal’s waterfront from pirates. Arriving Madeira Fort São Tiago from the shore.

Tables on the fort's terrace, under a dragon tree.

Monte’s wicker sledges have carried passengers downhill since the 19th century. Door to Ocean Poncha Public Market Vendor

On to Central peaks

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🇵🇹Central peaks

Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, finally breaking above the clouds after the pitch-black cold.

Pico do Arieiro

On to Western Madeira

Part 3 of 4

🇵🇹Western Madeira

Madeira Coast

Cachoeira The 16th-century levadas still carry water through Madeira’s mountains. Madeira Lizard

Ribacal End The Rabaçal hike ended in a wet, hand-carved tunnel that felt like another world. Fanal’s ancient laurel trees, striking even without their famous mist.

On to Eastern Madeira

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🇵🇹Eastern Madeira

Caniçal

Rum Factory Rum Factory