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The origins of the Flower Festival
Did you know that the origins of the Flower Festival were born in the “Festival of the Rose”, organized for the first time in 1955 by Ateneu Comercial do Funchal (Funchal’s Commercial Athenaeum), as part of a contest-exhibition of flowers? This event distinguished itself by a dance that signalized the beginning of spring and included … Continue reading
Madeira Flower Festival (Festa da Flor) 2013
With the arrival of spring, the city of Funchal turns into a inebriating floral stage filled with enchantment. The island’s mild climate allows a variety of flowers to bloom everywhere, which naturally enchant for the beauty they emanate and the scent they exhale. It is in this unique setting that, once again, the city of … Continue reading
Madeira Nature, a Festival of Biodiversity and Colors
Madeira Islands is a Portuguese archipelago that lies in the north Atlantic Ocean, between 32°22.3′N 16°16.5′W and 33°7.8′N 17°16.65′W, just under 400 km north of Tenerife (Canary Islands). Although the island group is one of the outermost region of the European Union … Madeira archipelago characterizes itself as an unique and mysterious territory with its … Continue reading
