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Fortim do Faial

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Tojal
9230-067, Faial

Santana

Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Faial Fortress recreates a military battery, semicircular in plan, with ten English cannons that were fired during celebrations dedicated to Our Lady of the Nativity. It has a support house where the São Roque do Faial Parish Council exhibition room is located. From this point it is possible to observe a large stretch of the coast and, on clear days, Porto Santo, Serra da Penha d'Águia and the northern part of Ponta de São Lourenço.

Miradouro do Pico do Areeiro

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Pico do Arieiro
9230-212, São Roque do Faial

Santana

It is the second-highest peak on the island of Madeira, with an altitude of 1818 meters. It offers a magnificent view and, when the weather is good, you can see the neighboring island of Porto Santo. It has an inn, a restaurant and a souvenir shop and is one of the most visited peaks on the island due to good access and the trails that connect it to Pico das Torres and Pico Ruivo, which are very well-prepared and signposted.

Miradouro do Pico Ruivo

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Estrada do Pico das Pedras
9230-156, São Jorge

Santana

Viewpoint located at the highest point of the Madeiran archipelago, at 1861 meters above sea level, and the 3rd highest in Portugal. Being a very rocky environment, flora species such as ferns, mosses and lichens persist, while the fauna that can be seen includes the Blackbird, the Madeira Chaffinch, the Madeiracrest, the Common Linnet and the Red-legged Partridge. The peak is accessible by road from Santana, or by a pedestrian route that starts from Pico do Arieiro. During the summer months, there is an inn that operates just below the mountain's summit.

Museu do Vinho e da Vinha da Madeira

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EN101 - Sítio da Lagoa
9230-019, Santana

Santana

Opened in 2005, this museum is located in an old restored cellar where relics of viticulture donated by the population are on display. You can observe the wines, mills and instruments used over the decades to produce wine. You also have the possibility to taste and purchase a variety of table and liqueur wines.

Teleférico da Rocha do Navio

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Sítio da Parlatório
9230-105, Santana

Santana

Built in 1997 with the aim of facilitating farmers' access to their banana plantations and vineyards, it soon became a tourist attraction. It is privileged access to Fajã da Rocha do Navio and the Sítio da Rocha do Navio Natural Reserve, providing stunning views.

Parque Florestal Pico das Pedras

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Caminho do Pico das Pedras
9230-108, Santana

Santana

In this park located at an altitude of 900 meters, you can observe the flora and fauna of the forest originating in Madeira, the Laurissilva Forest, as well as trees from the temperate regions of Europe, Asia and America. In addition to a picnic area and a parking lot, there is the Queimadas shelter house, which maintains the original characteristics of the typical Santana houses with their thatched roofs. It is halfway to Pico Ruivo, the highest point on the island.

Roseiral da Quinta do Arco

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Quinta do Arco - Sítio da Lagoa
9230-018, Arco de São Jorge

Santana

Large gardens located in the Quinta do Arco country house, where one of the largest collections of rose bushes in Portugal is on display, with around a thousand different species, including some rare species and others on the verge of extinction, including plants endemic to the Macaronesia region and some species from the Madeira Archipelago itself. The Quinta offers special programs with accommodation and meals.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Torre de Moncorvo

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Rua da Misericórdia, 12
5160-254, Torre de Moncorvo

Torre de Moncorvo

16th century church with a Renaissance portico with two busts, niche and pediment, topped by a bell tower. Also, worth mentioning is the profusely decorated Renaissance pulpit and the national-style Baroque carved altarpieces.

Ponte da Portela sobre o Rio Sabor

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EN102
5160-021, Moncorvo

Torre de Moncorvo

Bridge in granite stonework, dating from the 16th century, featuring a horizontal deck based on seven full arches and carvings of unequal size with a triangular section and stepped steps.

Miradouro da Igreja Matriz de Urros

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Largo do Cimo do Povo
5160-401, Moncorvo

Torre de Moncorvo

Small viewpoint offering beautiful views over the cultivated fields of Urros and the surrounding mountains.

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