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?? The wickerwork industry has its foundation in 1850 in the parish of Camacha, where the largest production of this type of craft in Madeira is found. The trees that originate this work – Willows trees, grow on lands with plenty of water and each plant can produce between 2 to 5 kilograms of willow.Once […]
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?? The art of Madeira Tapestry began at the end of last century, more specifically in 1936, by the hand of the Kiekeben families, of German origin, that when seeking to diversify the production of its embroidery factory, decided to create a tapestry studio.Its development was fast, having generated a positive impact on the local […]
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?? One of the most traditional Madeiran Christmas flowers is the ” Lady Slipper” orchid, which blooms from December to January.Commoly designated ” Lady Slipper” orchid (Paphiopedilum insigne), this flower originating from the Himalaya, growing between 1000 up to 2000 meters, is one of the most traditional flowers of the Christmas season in Madeira. It is a […]
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?? The protea is a very common flower in Madeira, delighting tourists and residents. Here you can find different varieties of this flower species.Proteas cultivation in Madeira island began in the early 1970s. The Protea cybaroides, the Protea compacta, the Protea nerüfolia and the Leucospermum cordifolium were sown with seeds from South Africa. Despite being far from the areas […]
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?? Madeira’s House Bread is distinguished from other varieties of homemade bread made in Portugal by incorporating sweet potato, a widely used food in Madeira.House Bread, traditional in Madeira, incorporates sweet potato, one of Madeira’s main crops. The ingredients required for its production are wheat flour, sweet potato, yeast, warm water and salt. In Madeira […]
