The Madeira archipelago is home to the highest beaches and cliffs in Europe, as well as places that are important to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7) is from the Madeira Islands. He often talks about it in photos he posts on his personal Facebook and Instagram. This place is known as “Ronaldo’s hometown,” but it also has many beautiful landscapes and travel experiences that make many people want to go there at least once in their lives. Madeira, which is made up of four islands and has Funchal as its capital, is known as the “pearl of the Atlantic.”
Visit the CR7 museum
Ronaldo was born in Funchal, which is where the CR7 museum is. He was born on February 5, 1985. It was first shown on December 15, 2013, and it shows how the famous player lived. In the museum, you can see the trophies that the Portuguese player has won over the course of his long and successful career.
Check-in Ronaldo statue.
Outside the museum is a 3-meter-tall bronze statue with the words “The best player in the world” written in both Portuguese and English below it. People who come here often sign in by putting their hands on the “sensitive parts” of the statue, which is why this part is more worn than the rest.
Walk along the easternmost point
Views can be seen along the coast from Ponta de So Lourenco, which is the easternmost point of the Madeira archipelago. This area is mostly made up of rocks and herbaceous plants. If it is sunny, you can even see the island of Porto Santo from here.
Swimming in natural pools
There are a lot of frozen lava pools on the islands in the area. In the northwest corner of the island, near the city of Porto Moniz, there are many swimming pools that are almost right next to the water. This is a popular place to go.
Walk “in the clouds” at Cabo Girão
Cape Giro has the world’s highest cliff. People can walk on a glass bridge built over cliffs that is 590 m above sea level. It makes you feel like you are floating in the air. From this spot, people can see other cliffs and farms on the island.
Visit the centuries-old water canals
The levada trail, which was built in the 1500s, runs next to Madeira’s canals. There are about 3,000 km of irrigation canals on the archipelago. If you follow the levada trails, you can see the waterfalls and the Laurissilva laurel forest, which is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are about 25 of the most-used levada lines right now.
Get lost in the fairy forest at Queimadas Park
The park is in the north of the island and has some of the biggest plants in Europe. There are paths in the forest that lead to traditional Santana cottages that look like they came straight out of a fairy tale.
Take the cable car to the tropical gardens of Monte Palace
From Almirante Reis to Monte, you can take the Funchal Cable Car. People call the road the journey between heaven and earth. People can see a wide view of the island’s green space, the color of the water, and the lush plants. The cable car is 3.7 km long and takes 15 minutes.
At Monte Palace, people can see exotic plants from all over the world and learn about them. There are gardens with different themes, like Japan, Scotland, and South Africa. When you walk here, you can see the famous “Portuguese Adventures in Japan” collection of 166 glazed terracotta tiles from the 15th to the 20th centuries.
source: intylife
