tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50516164673647266042024-02-19T06:20:50.980+01:00Travel notestxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939770237427741648noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051616467364726604.post-61239277546470758512011-04-21T00:10:00.001+02:002011-04-21T00:10:59.366+02:00Lago Maggiore trip (Italy)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WzKGrZjNZ4TzvnQgfbdrxe2eeWnx7n6Hrdg5wlVsFEwtC06wSWKjywQL_WSF7qBk5MhkQ4TzBieNCgv9rth2nNEWWPNkvaVkVITCN-9bCSaaPTytCGQeY4UFajmewPbOojP-DA-cf_Q/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_WzKGrZjNZ4TzvnQgfbdrxe2eeWnx7n6Hrdg5wlVsFEwtC06wSWKjywQL_WSF7qBk5MhkQ4TzBieNCgv9rth2nNEWWPNkvaVkVITCN-9bCSaaPTytCGQeY4UFajmewPbOojP-DA-cf_Q/s200/1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Lago Maggiore - one of the most luxurious resorts around the world, known as a place for recreation of noble lords since the XVIII century. Lake <span lang="EN-US">with</span> the same name, which is attracting tourists, is located in northern Italy - a few dozen<span lang="EN-US">s</span> kilometers from Milan and close to the border with Switzerland. <span lang="EN-US">I</span>t<span lang="EN-US"> also</span> should be noted that the solid part of the lake is located exactly on Swiss territory.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">R</span>ecently, my former classmate visited this resort<span lang="EN-US"> and made</span> an exclusive report <span lang="EN-US">with</span> over a dozen pictures<span lang="EN-US">.</span></div><a name='more'></a><o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Stop at <span lang="EN-US"> the </span>«camping place» <span lang="EN-US">promised</span> a good holiday, which began with a visit <span lang="EN-US">of</span> the island of Isola Bella - one of the largest islands in the archipelago. Located<span lang="EN-US"> in</span> 400 meters from the town of Stresa, the island has been a fishing village<span lang="EN-US"> for a long time</span>, but in the XVI century, Charles III had built a palace here for his wife, making this place attractive for tourists<span lang="EN-US"> thereby</span>.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The travelers </span>visit<span lang="EN-US">ed</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">local</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>beaut<span lang="EN-US">iful</span> gardens, parks and one of the main local attractions - the Palazzo Borromeo. This residence of the XVII century, built in Baroque style <span lang="EN-US">differs from other places of interest</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">maybe </span>not so much <span lang="EN-US">as</span> palace<span lang="EN-US">, but</span> as a delightful and very original park.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta<span lang="EN-US"> there</span> is the highest point of this alpine region <span lang="EN-US">situated</span>- the mountain Mottarone. Its height is 1.385 meters above sea level, and our travelers <span lang="EN-US">were lucky to</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>visit this wonder of nature. Despite the relief, a rich botanical garden<span lang="EN-US"> is located there</span>. It <span lang="EN-US">is full of</span> all kinds of mountain vegetation. <span lang="EN-US">Climbing</span> to the top takes just 20 minutes by cable road, but<span lang="EN-US"> the wonderful</span> view<span lang="EN-US"> from the mountain is marvelous.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><br />
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</span></div>txhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939770237427741648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051616467364726604.post-37183382738408288232011-04-17T00:10:00.002+02:002011-04-17T00:11:10.566+02:00Little dream about France<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGphUE6ctawY2vGgZ9fm1lQ_P0rsSPfkv-fLO8LNiAskwyL85nFJRtgpY_4eYBa-fSQCZaT1A9R4YnAY1-h9ClaZ__DWfJwhlFfzaLyH1a3gXChpwQWnWAsQfChAXafUAGZpdYP5qnaL0/s1600/prishib1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGphUE6ctawY2vGgZ9fm1lQ_P0rsSPfkv-fLO8LNiAskwyL85nFJRtgpY_4eYBa-fSQCZaT1A9R4YnAY1-h9ClaZ__DWfJwhlFfzaLyH1a3gXChpwQWnWAsQfChAXafUAGZpdYP5qnaL0/s320/prishib1.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Paris - "is not a city, it is the whole world!" (Charles V).<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Paris <span lang="EN-US">is</span> the main jewel in the crown of France, a place<span lang="EN-US">, where</span> all travelers try to get<span lang="EN-US"> to</span>. Tourists come with wide open eyes, waiting for impressions of the grandeur of attractions, romantic walks along the Seine River and visit<span lang="EN-US">s to</span> cafe, where practically no dish is complete without garlic. Here <span lang="EN-US">y</span>ou can find everything you want to see. But there is another way to enjoy your stay in this city – <span lang="EN-US">you can</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">put</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>all expectations away and just dip into <span lang="EN-US">its</span> life, wandering the streets and avenues, and enjoying what you see.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Paris <span lang="EN-US">has</span> the title of the most elegant capital of the world, it is often called "city-state"<span lang="EN-US">.</span> Paris through the centuries carried the evidence of distant and glorious past and the romanticism of the present. For tourists there are numerous museums, theaters, restaurants, trendy shops and giant amus<span lang="EN-US">ing</span> parks. The French capital is one of the largest and most popul<span lang="EN-US">ar</span> cities in the world. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here you can marvel such famous historical and cultural monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde. <span lang="EN-US">You must be ready to</span> visit these and other sights of <st1:city><st1:place>Paris</st1:place></st1:city>. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Paris <span lang="EN-US">is a</span> the center of administrative, political and cultural life of France. Practically not affected during the two world wars, the city center with<span lang="EN-US"> its</span> beautiful boulevards and elegant urban cafe<span lang="EN-US">s</span> in Paris <span lang="EN-US">brings</span> back to Napoleon. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">You n</span>ecessarily<span lang="EN-US"> should</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>purchase a plan<span lang="EN-US"> or</span> map of <st1:city><st1:place>Paris</st1:place></st1:city> <span lang="EN-US">– it won’t</span> let you get lost in the <span lang="EN-US">crosses</span> of city streets. To navigate the city<span lang="EN-US"> you only</span> need to kee<span lang="EN-US">p</span> the flow of the river Seine<span lang="EN-US"> on</span>. Seine divides the city into Right and Left Bank. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXstTNQGeqkuJrVEC2jnPNt6nqy4XAUO6fc_2ZSSSq3Cc_P2dPhyAW2lgk2ROMJTLpikkyLKCr0g3XuH_Eyy0wi4k8nbk-DfhP1H7IzyreTAQbNh0wY9zpzrubcS20VonaslcOFsm6Uk/s1600/prishib2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXstTNQGeqkuJrVEC2jnPNt6nqy4XAUO6fc_2ZSSSq3Cc_P2dPhyAW2lgk2ROMJTLpikkyLKCr0g3XuH_Eyy0wi4k8nbk-DfhP1H7IzyreTAQbNh0wY9zpzrubcS20VonaslcOFsm6Uk/s320/prishib2.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Champs-Elysees is perhaps the most famous street in Paris. <span lang="EN-US">It s</span>tarts at the Place de la Concorde (<st1:city><st1:place>Concord</st1:place></st1:city>) and extends up to the Arc de Triomphe. <span lang="EN-US">Its length is </span>1915<span lang="EN-US"> meters</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>long and almost 70<span lang="EN-US"> meters</span> in width. A whole avenue in the heart of the ancient city. Champs-Elysees <span lang="EN-US">is</span> one of the most visited attractions in Paris: here<span lang="EN-US"> are</span> from 300 to 500 thousand people<span lang="EN-US"> daily</span>. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The Eiffel Tower was <span lang="EN-US">situated</span> on the Champ de Mars in front of Jena bridge across the Seine. Built in 1889 for the World Exhibition in memory of the centenary of the Revolution, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world (318<span lang="EN-US">,</span>7 m), before th<span lang="EN-US">e</span> Chrysler Building in Manhattan<span lang="EN-US"> was built</span>. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Originally, the tower was criticized by the artistic and literary elite of the city, and in 1909 it almost was ready to <span lang="EN-US">blow down</span>. <span lang="EN-US">It</span> was <span lang="EN-US">revived</span> after <span lang="EN-US">people realized</span> that <span lang="EN-US">it</span> may be the ideal platform for the antennas needed for the development of science and technology. In the south-east of the tower<span lang="EN-US"> there</span> is a large green lawn, which was once used as a platform for launching balloons, and now here is the place of meeting of young Parisians. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Paris <span lang="EN-US">is</span> the city that you <span lang="EN-US">should</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>see at least once in <span lang="EN-US">your</span> live.<span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">P.s. I was there for three times! It’s amazing city. Perhaps I’ll visit it once again in summer 11.<o:p></o:p></span></div>txhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939770237427741648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051616467364726604.post-61159021079423588022011-04-14T23:06:00.000+02:002011-04-14T23:54:30.655+02:00Madeira voyage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiWHXcGAe2aRsanWqFibyxlDwuXUAHVheRQHlIK5KFXbvNQ18mEbjZrapt36PuIs9bqtlpzSJQswZbmHAD-qfLE-eZDCaQXUEnaR6Upl3Z0fjxh0hrXu8ZJpT7RFDq1Gobg2nwwbZhe4/s1600/image4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiWHXcGAe2aRsanWqFibyxlDwuXUAHVheRQHlIK5KFXbvNQ18mEbjZrapt36PuIs9bqtlpzSJQswZbmHAD-qfLE-eZDCaQXUEnaR6Upl3Z0fjxh0hrXu8ZJpT7RFDq1Gobg2nwwbZhe4/s320/image4.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madeira </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">is a</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> beautiful flowering island in the Atlantic Ocean, located</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> in</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> 1000 km. from mainland Portugal. The island was discovered in 1420</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> by</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the Portuguese navigator Joao Goncalves Zarqa. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">After landing,</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the crew </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">just began to </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">gaze</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> at</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">i</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">mpenetrable forest, so the island</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> got</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the name of </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madeira</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, which translated from Portuguese </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">as</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "tree"</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></div><a name='more'></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">There are many sorts </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">of palm trees, sub-tropical flowers and fruit</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">s </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">on the island. The capital of Madeira - Funchal city – </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">is an</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> ancient beautiful city with ancient palaces and squares, modern hotels and shops. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">Being on this island once you will never forget the feeling of love to it.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madeira</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> is</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> a very popular and prestigious European spa, known since the early 19 th century. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">There were only </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">2</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> well-known</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> nautical resort</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">s</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- French Riviera and </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madeira</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">A huge number of </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">r</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">oyal </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">families</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, famous writers</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">politicians</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> and just ordinary travelers used to have a rest there</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. Since t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">hat time</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, many new resorts</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> have appeared</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, but Madeira still boasts</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> it’s</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> crystal clear water</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> resting place</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">s</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of celebrities. Water and air temperature are about the same all year round 22-30C (air), 19-23C (water). <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Local climate tones and </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">revives</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, even the air </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">seems to be more healthy</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The nature of the island is also unique. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">L</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">arge remnant</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> of</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> forests, which cover</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">ed</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Europe</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> in the pre-glacial period</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> are still growing here</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. They are now protected by UNESCO. Waterfalls, ancient irrigation canals (Levada), laid on the slopes of the mountains, giant volcanic rock</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">s near the</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the ocean... </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">Some t</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ropical fruits are </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">cultivated only here and don`t appear anywhere else in the world</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Madeira is also called the "island of flowers" - it is covered with lush exotic vegetation, like an emerald carpet. Orchids, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">b</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ougainville, lilies, hydrangeas, magnolias, azaleas</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> are</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> bloom</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">ing</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> all year round, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">pleasing</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> the eye of local residents and tourists. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTfA4mGxHfEKy-vT84iNcWKFIeMRvJSQ3DIajS9tOVHytjRHZDnecSKp0eilcJWhCTk7k4xotocr_Xy8PZm-pUaDa75ulm9Vr-TBFSRe6_ez9nsy7aKhc1gEzfZ1EE01q9nxRjcboLTs/s1600/image5.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTfA4mGxHfEKy-vT84iNcWKFIeMRvJSQ3DIajS9tOVHytjRHZDnecSKp0eilcJWhCTk7k4xotocr_Xy8PZm-pUaDa75ulm9Vr-TBFSRe6_ez9nsy7aKhc1gEzfZ1EE01q9nxRjcboLTs/s320/image5.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The capital of Madeira - Funchal was recently awarded as one of the "flower</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">est</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">" of European cities. Unique wealth Madeira </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">is also</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> huge </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">amount</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> of fresh fish and seafood, fruit</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">s</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> in abundance</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">it’s</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> famous wine</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> and</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> cuisine. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Franciscan </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">m</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">onastery of 16 th century</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> -</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">is</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> one of the major architectural landmarks of the capital, here you can see how the famous Madeira</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> is produced, you can</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> visit the tasting room and buy a bottle of wine as a souvenir. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">S</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">e</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Cathedral is built of lava</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> material</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, the ceiling is </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">made from</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> wood and ivory.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Other attractions in Funchal - Church of Santa Clara (16 century), weaving mill</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> gardens of Funchal</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> and</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> fish market. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Santana – </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">is a</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> hamlet in the northern part of the island, where you can </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">look at</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">traditional</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;"> m</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">adeir</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">ian</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> houses</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Botanical </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">g</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">ardens </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">are</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> one of the main attractions of Madeira. They are filled with plants and flowers, which the Portuguese </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">were bringing</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to the island</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">for 300 years from around the world.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 27.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">National Forest of Madeira was established in 1982, it </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">takes</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> two-thirds of the island, includes strictly protected areas</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">recreational areas and is divided into several </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">particular</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> reserves. <o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div>txhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939770237427741648noreply@blogger.com0