In this category you will find posts about Madeira’s cultural heritage. This includes subjects about Madeira’s music, music instruments, folk dance, art scene and history, and several contributions about Madeira’s never ending festival calendar. We also have the official calendar for you.
Tradional Dress on Madeira Madeira is much more than the pearl of the Atlantic with its rugged coast, lush flowers and vegetation. Madeira is also home to some of Portugal’s most unique traditional attires such as the Madeiran Carapuça. Madeiran traditional costumes are very colorful. The women wear a colorful full skirt made of vertical …
Madeira is not only for those who enjoy luscious nature, beautiful views and fun outdoor activities. The island is also a place where you can enjoy the arts. One of its museums, the Casa das Mudas (Centro das Artes) in Calheta, gives you the opportunity to admire various pieces. Art on Madeira Madeira set up …
Anona – Cherimoya – Custard Apple The Anona Festival (Festa da Anona) takes place every year in March in Faial. This year the dates are March 7-8, 2020. This festival was created in the 1990s by the local producers of Faial, where the anona is most commonly grown. Hence, the event is the perfect opportunity …
Saudade Portugal, Saudade is one of those words for which there is no literal translation. However, it seems that Portuguese are born with an innate understanding of its meaning. Saudade means a mixture of melancholic longing or yearning coupled with a sense of loneliness and incompleteness. That is a mouthful, right? Certainly, it is one …
Unlike what some would believe, the wintertime remains an ideal moment to visit the archipelago. It is the perfect moment to witness Madeira at Christmas. When it comes to Christmas, Madeira goes all out! During the festive season, Madeira island is completely covered in lights, which conveys for a truly magical atmosphere. Video of Funchal …
Funchal Mosaic Pavements There are countless things to see and do in Funchal. In fact, something worth paying attention to might be right under your feet – Calçada Madeirense. Madeira’s mosaic pavements, found all over the city, adds a certain “je ne sais quoi” to the charming city. All the various mosaic pavements create a …
Funchal Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations December is a very special month on Madeira. It brings along the much sought-after Christmas season, atmosphere and delights. Even if Madeira is never cold and the island does feel festive! The Christmas Preparations The city of Funchal starts hanging the extensive Christmas decorations and lights during the month …
Madeira’s Night Life In need of a fun night out during your holiday and want to experience Madeira’s night life? Do not worry, we’ve got you covered! Sure, Madeira is not really a party island. Some might go as far to say that the night life in Madeira is quasi nonexistent during workdays (which is …
The Santa Clara Convent in Funchal, was founded at the end of the 16th century. The convent was already partly built at the end of the 15th century and was fully constructed around the Our Lady of Conception chapel. It is classified as a National Monument and we can understand why. History of the convent …
Retoiça – cultural activities on Madeira Retoiça is a non for profit association which organized cultural, sports and recreational activities on Madeira. Many of these projects are linked to music. Hence, in this blog post, we will focus soleley on Music related acticities. You can see the impressive list on their website. Retoiça excels in …
Madeira’s Terraced Landscape or Poios Suspended gardens, terraces and stone walls are man-made constructions. These ensure farmers have land to cultivate even on steep hills and in spite of environmental limitations. Moreover, these terraced landscapes provide inhabitants throughout all mountainous regions in the world with farmland. Here on Madeira, terraced plots are part of …
