Quebrada Nova fields at Achadas da Cruz
Stone walled agricultural fields on a narrow land strip between 400 m tall cliffs and ocean.
Madeira Airport runway
One of the most daring airport structures in the world – a runway that was built partly on an artificial platform. This platform is elevated on 180 columns that rise 70 m from the sea and also above a highway.
House of Columbus in Vila Baleira
A house where Christopher Columbus and his wife lived at the end of the 15th century before Columbus discovered America. Now here is a museum.
Fort of São Tiago
This fort was built at the seaside in the 16th – 17th century and is preserved in a very good state.
Fort of Pico (Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico)
One of the most impressive fortresses on the island, built to protect Madeira from pirates. Construction was started around 1601 and lasted until 1640. Impressive is the enormous water tank cut in the cliff.
Cathedral of Funchal
One of the oldest structures in Madeira, built in Gothic style in the 1490ies – 1518.
Til in Montado do Sabugal
Giant til tree (Ocotea foetens) with a height of 37 m and circumference of 13.80 m. In this location are some of the largest and oldest laurel trees.
São Vicente Caves
More than 1,000 m long lava caves with some 700 m long trail for tourists. Caves include Volcano Center – a visitor center explaining the geological history of caves.
Cabo Girão
A prominent cliff face, rising up to 589 m high directly from the ocean. Cliff is some 3 km wide. At the foot of the cliff in some places is a narrow strip of land with terraced fields – Fajãs de Cabo Girão.
Véu da Noiva Falls (Seixal Waterfall)
Some 110 m tall waterfall falls along the steep seaside cliffs directly into the ocean. Wind often blows the falls sideways.