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• Do not miss the sights of Funchal, including its remarkable 16th-century Cathedral, the Museum of Sacred Art and the Botanical Gardens - 5 hectares (12 acres) of terraced hillside, planted with myriad species from around the globe.
• Make a beeline for Santana, the most visited village on the island, which is known for its unusual triangular-shaped houses or palheiros.
• Take the cable car from Funchal to Monte, where the church, Nossa Senhora de Monte, becomes a centre of pilgrimage on 15 August, when worshippers climb the 74 steps on their hands and knees.
• Visit Machico, Madeira's second-largest town and check-out the 15th-century parish church, the Chapel of Miracles (a place of pilgrimage) and the small but picturesque 18th-century fort.
• Drive towards the summit of Pico do Arieiro (1,818m/5,965ft) (the road does not go all the way) and appreciate the spectacular panorama. The island's highest peak, Pico Ruivo (1,861m/6,106ft), is accessible on foot.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• Make a beeline for Santana, the most visited village on the island, which is known for its unusual triangular-shaped houses or palheiros.
• Take the cable car from Funchal to Monte, where the church, Nossa Senhora de Monte, becomes a centre of pilgrimage on 15 August, when worshippers climb the 74 steps on their hands and knees.
• Visit Machico, Madeira's second-largest town and check-out the 15th-century parish church, the Chapel of Miracles (a place of pilgrimage) and the small but picturesque 18th-century fort.
• Drive towards the summit of Pico do Arieiro (1,818m/5,965ft) (the road does not go all the way) and appreciate the spectacular panorama. The island's highest peak, Pico Ruivo (1,861m/6,106ft), is accessible on foot.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.