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   Tour in Madeira, Flower and Fruit Mountain on the Ocean [11/9/2010 07:44PM]   

Maddela, located in northwestern coast of Africa, about 1000 kilometers from Lisbon, is a famous resort in Portugal. Ways to Put on It is also the hometown of giants Royal Madrid star Cristiana Renaldo This spring, a sudden flood triggered landslides, resulting in 42 deaths. The Trend Bible to lady gaga Alternatives After the tragedy, Madeira Islands returned to peace once again and people living on the island are gradually returning to their normal lives. Like other famous tourist attractions, Madeira Islands have their own peace and noise. Anecdotes and legends: in 1419, sailor Sark went into a storm during his expedition to Guinea's Pacific. The boat train was blowed hundreds of miles off the ship route. Then they discovered the unknown islands which were covered by thick vegetations, and they named it saint port island to show their gratitude. After that, Portuguese moved to settle on the islands one after another. Sark was enveloped the title of the first governer-general. Legend has it that Madeira first appeared on the map of north moorish in the 11th century. It was forgotten with the collapse of Carthage empire.

Until the 14th century, Genoese navigator rediscovered the islands, and named "Madeira", the meaning is "forest", and this island also called De Seta which means "desert island". At that time, only few of people had the rare maps, and finally due to be forgotten and lost again. So afterward there were the Sark`s adventures of the Madeira Islands in 1419. A mystery island of flowers and fruits: Madeira is an island full of volcanoes. You can`t see any springs, streams or rivers, but you can hear the murmur of flowing water, so awkward. Where it comes from? The truth is that the air which is flown into the island by wind from the sea is blocked here and is changed into clouds and rain. Just because of that, rain comes to the island every night, never be late.

Residents in the island took advantage of this gift of nature, and built many channels to store water. They also cultivated some terrace farmland on the hillside field, planting flowers, grass and trees to decorate this island. As a result, the already lush Madeira is more beautiful and charming. Flowers are in full bloom in the island which is like spring all the year round. Tropical fruits originated in the tropical area in America are everywhere. It is no wonder people compared Madeira to a "Flower and Fruit Island". Together with the adequate sunlight and warm sea water, Madeira is simply an ideal heaven for escaping from trouble and for relaxation. Cristiano –Ronaldo`s hometown: However, more people know this island, because it is Cristiano – Ronaldo`s hometown. In 2008, when he won the European Golden Ball Award, Madeira islands was added a pride card with the winner of golden ball. Perhaps to express love for home, the clothing brand "CR7" named by Cristiano Ronaldo`s own name set its headquarters in the capital of Madeira Island, Funchal. His two sisters, Elma and Katia are the managers of this clothing store. He once held the brand CR7 fashion conference there, and he himself being the model.

Not long ago, the media reported that CR, together with his national team mates Carvalho and Deco, to invest 60 million euro to establish a holiday hotel on the island. With the golden signboard of this Mr. football in Europe, the islands will never worry about not attracting tourists. Of course, Madeira`s sport origin does not sustain in Cristiano Ronaldo. Every year in March, the island will have an important event - Madeira Open Golf Championship. Before 2006, it had been admissive event of the European Tour and the Challenge Tour. After 2006, Madeira Open completely recovers position of the European Tour, total reward has promoted substantially and the team is larger.

An excellent delicious food region: of course, Madeira`s beauty not only because its scenery, also it is equipped with special food spirit of Great Maritime Era. If you loiter in a huge sandy in the capital Funchal, when evening come down, with the air flowing coals of baking roast pork that make you mouth`s water which will help your features and let you anxious for a restaurant to resolute your mouth`s water. In Maddela the most famous dish is Espetada. This is a kind of dish made by specialty of the beef, by adding Maddela wine, the laurel, pimiento and garlic, and pined by pine break into a roasted charcoal grilled beef. It is said that the Espetada is not only delicious, but also the witness of the European dinner revolution in the Age of Discovery, which witnessed a series change that Madeira brought to the European food culture as the a relay station of the north and south.



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