Laurel forest, also called Laurissilva, is a type of subtropical forest found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable, mild temperatures. The forest is characterized by broadleaf tree species with evergreen, glossy and elongated leaves, known as “laurophyll” or “lauroid”. Plants from the laurel family (Lauraceae) may or may not be present, depending on the location. Laurel forests are found in the islands of Macaronesia in the eastern […]
Levada is an irrigation channel or aqueduct specific to the island of Madeira. The name levada derived from the word “levar”, which means “to carry”. Madeira Island has a very rugged topography carved by numerous waterways, some of which torrential character, carrying huge flow for a short period of time and as such, could drag large sediment loads that sometimes originate […]
The Wine Museum is integrated in the Madeira Wine Institute and brings together a diverse estate on the cycles of cultivation, production and export of Madeira Wine, as well as a set of paraphernalia and machines picturing the different phases of culture and production of this wine: includes materials that illustrate the history of Madeira […]
João Esmeraldo, Jeanin Esmerandt or Esmenaut, born in Bethume in the county of Artois, came from Bruges to Lisbon in 1480, as an employee of Despars trading house, based in Bruges. This company was dedicated to business with sugar from Madeira. The farmer and trader Esmenaut or Esmeraldo, built a house that has become very […]
