It was on this atoll that the discoverers, in 1419, took refuge before stepping onto its neighboring island – the Island of Madeira. In 1903, the island was sold to citizen Great Britain, and Portugal lost his control and sovereignty over the island support in the Royal Charter. In 1996, the Portuguese authorities showed their [...]

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VIEWPOINT and ANCIENT FORT of ST. JOSÉ VISITORS WELCOME (at own risk) Inside this natural rock formation are several rooms of the ancient Fort of St. Jose which helped guard Funchal Harbour for at least two centuries. The fort was built on a small island, but much of it was destroyed in the 19th century [...]

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