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Baía d´Abra Viewpoint

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Located in Ponta de S. Lourenço, the peninsula is more to this island so christened with the caravel the name of Joao Gonçalves Zarco by the discoverers when the discovery of the island.

The Viewpoint of the Bay d’Abra gives us a spectacular view of the Ponta de São Lourenço and its coastline that features a whimsical result of erosion cut caused by the sea and winds on the various eruptive materials, with over views the north and south coast of the island.

Senhor dos Milagres em Machico Viewpoint, in Machico

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The viewpoint of the Lord of Miracles in Machico, is just 60m above sea level. The Lord of Miracles is one of the religious celebrations with greater emphasis on Madeira and evokes the flood occurred in 1803, which devastated the chapel where lay the image of the Lord of Miracles, which was dragged out to sea. The same appeared three days later and was delivered in Funchal Cathedral. He returned to his chapel, but rebuilt in 1813. This viewpoint offers a unique view of the bay and valley of Machico.

Museu da Baleia, The Whale Museum, in Funchal

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To preserve the heritage and the historical record of whaling in Madeira, to produce information and spread understanding of cetaceans and the marine environment through an environmentally responsible integrated policy, based on museology, education and scientific research, to contribute to bringing people closer to the sea.

Address: Caminho da Pedra de Eira, 9200-031 Caniçal

Phone: +351 291 961 858

Mora information in English: http://www.museudabaleia.org/en/o-museu/whaling-history.html