If you visit the vibrant and colorful Portuguese island of Madeira, stop at Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint. Perched at 1,164 feet (355 meters) above sea level, it offers stunning views of the city of Funchal, the Atlantic Ocean, and the surrounding natural amphitheater-shaped valley. From the vantage point of Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint, you can …
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Found in Funchal, Portugal, on the beautiful island of Madeira, the Cabo Girão Skywalk offers a breathtaking (literally and figuratively) experience. At 1,900 feet (580 meters) above sea level, it's a jaw-clenchin’ and heart-pumpin’ time. Visitors who fear heights may want to think twice before stepping onto the glass platform, as the Cabo Girão Skywalk …
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High up in the lush mountains of Madeira, Portugal, Eira do Serrado Viewpoint offers a spectacular vantage point with sweeping views of the valley below. Translated to "Nun's Valley", it sits at an impressive altitude of 3,592 feet (1,095 meters), with the viewpoint providing a breathtaking experience. It truly making you feel as if you're …
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One of the most unique palaces I’ve ever visited, the National Palace of Pena feels like something dreamed up during a wild, psychedelic acid trip. With its clashing colors and architectural styles, dramatic towers, puzzling statues and gargoyles, and wildly mismatched tiling, it’s a fever dream brought to life. A Romanticist castle filled with a …
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